| Regimental number | C466 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Other Names | Frederick William |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 34 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | 'Welby', Ocean Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Hulks, 'Welby', Deacon Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, British Army (19 years: Indian Frontier and South Africa); Instructional Staff, New South Wales (1 year six months). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 4), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle on board HMAT 'Katuna', 24 November 1915; disembarked Suez, ex-H.M.A.T. 'Geelong', 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Note on Red Cross File No 1390209: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Statement, 916 Pte H. COULSON, 32nd Bn (patient1st Australian Auxiliary hospital, Harefield, England), 6 October 1916: 'At Fleurbaix on 19th July on the side of a big shell hole up near German trenches I saw him lying dead. It was about 6 p.m. [T]he regiment was there all night but returned from the trenches in the morning after. I knew him well enough, you could not help seeing him. I don't know w[h]ere he was buried.' Second statement, 3184 Pte R.H. LESLIE, 32nd Bn (patient, No 35 General Hospital, Calais), 3 November 1916: '[1269] Private [L.] Glasset a Cook of D. Co 32nd [Bn] told me he saw Lieut. Hulks killed instantly inside our own parapet before we went over. this was at Fromelles. There is a little cemetery near called Mine Avenue where he may be buried.' Third statement, 1197 Corporal R.A. THOMPSON, 32nd Bn (patient, Castille House VAD Hospital, Northampton, England): 'Informant states that on July 19th 1916 at Fleurbaix he and Lt. Hulks were sitting together in a ditch not a yard from each other when Lt. Hulks was killed instantly, shot through the head. It was between the first and second German trenches. They had to retire and Lt. Hulks' body was left lying there where he died.' Fourth statement, 3116 Pte H.C. GRIEVES, 32nd Bn (patient, No 2 General Hospital (Quai), Havre), 19 November 1916: 'I was told by B. Stewart of the 32nd battalion (sic), D Co., that Lieut. Hulks was killed half way between the lines at Fromelles by a shrapnel bullet in the head which killed him on the spot. His body was never recovered. We were attacking and did not succeed in our objective. There was too much machine gun fire to bring in the bodies.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HULKS Frederick
Red Cross file 1390209 |
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