Regimental number | 1193 |
Place of birth | Wooloomooloo, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horse breaker |
Address | Kate Street, Sandgate, North Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Maud Marr, Kate Street, Sandgate, North Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Camooweal, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 14 November 1915. admitted to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 16 November 1915 (conjunctivitis); transferred to Hospital Ship, and admitted to St Paul's Hospital, Malta, 24 November 1915 (debility); transferred to Spinola Camp,, 7 December 1915; discharged to Active Service from All Saints' Convalescent Camp, 4 March 1916. Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital (date not recorded); transferred to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 29 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Armadale', 21 May 1916, for discharge (defective vision). Re-enlisted 7 December 1917, and embarked Sydney on board SS 'Port Darwin', 30 April 1918. Disembarked Albany, Western Australia, 8 May 1918 (unfit for general service: defective vision, right eye; old injury to eye; iridectomy performed, No 8 Australian General Hospital). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Wallaroo Cemetery, South Australia [plaque erected by Wallaroo RSSILA; no date given] |
Sources | NAA: B2455, REED Frederick William |