| Regimental number | 5777 |
| Place of birth | Caltowie, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Caltowie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28.2 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Bartrum, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; joined 10th Bn, in the field, 21 January 1917. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 21 March 1917 (heel abrasion); transferred to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 29 March 1917; to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 2 April 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 9 April 1917; to Base Depot, Etaples, 13 April 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 23 April 1917. On leave to Paris, 16 October 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 23 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 3 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 20 January 1918. Wounded in action, 21 March 1918 (gun shot wound, left axilla and chest), and admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 19, 22 March 1919, and admitted to 54th General Hospital, 24 March 1918; transferred to England, 28 March 1918, and admitted to General Military Hospital, Edmonton, 30 March 1918 (wounds: severe); transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 1 May 1918; discharged on furlough, 30 July 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, 13 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lancashire', 7 February 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 26 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 12 June 1919. War service: 3 years 57 days (of which 2 years 227 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 91 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARTRUM Frank Grey |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
