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Frank Raymond MASSIE

Regimental number253
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStation manager
Address'Hillingdon', The Avenue, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jean Rebecca Massie, 98 Hay Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentSquadron Quartermaster Sergaent
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 16 January 1918

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 1 May 1918

FateDied of disease 15 October 1918
Place of death or woundingDamascus, Syria
Age at death31
Place of burialDamascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 2), Syria
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frank and Mary MASSIE; husband of Jean MASSIE, "Ytham", Illabo, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother:Lt Hugh Vaughan MASSIE MM, 22nd Bn, died of wounds whilst a POW in Germany, 8 March 1917.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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