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Frederick Charles BIGNELL

Regimental number2631
Date of birth23 May 1892
Place of birthMinlaton, South Australia
SchoolMinlaton Public School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMurat Bay, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Bignell, Clevedon, Marion Road, Richmond, South Australia
Enlistment date3 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWounded in the leg; transferred to hospital in England.
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, Messines, Belgium, 10 June 1917; invalided to Birmingham, England.

Commenced return to Australia, 15 June 1919; isembarked Adealide, 30 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsb. 26 May 1880
Date of death4 May 1961
Age at death69
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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