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Frederick SANDERS

Regimental number6625
Place of birthBlacktorrington, Devonshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMacorna, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33.6
Height5' 4.5"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ada Saunders, Macorna, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 12 years in 114th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, British Army; time expired; not belonging to any military unit at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date9 April 1915
Place of enlistmentKerang, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Discharge date22 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Orontes', 15 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 22 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as SAUNDERS.
SourcesNAA: B2455, SANDERS Frederick

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