| Regimental number | 3283 |
| Place of birth | Mannum, South Australia |
| School | Mannum Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | Owen, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Jane Standley, Owen, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Frank William |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 6), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William James and Elizabeth Jane STANDLEY, Windsor, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 2989 Lance Corporal Hurtle Josiah STANDLEY MM, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 32nd Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 6 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916. Previous report of wounded now, 13 September 1916, to be reported as 'Missing, no Wounded, 20 July 1916'. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 12 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Statement, Red Cross File No 2600610, 18 Corporal R. McDONALD, 32nd Bn: 'I saw him hit in the forehead by rifle fire I think about 50 yards from our own trenches in No Man's Land. After advancing about 50 yards we were lying down and his head was near my shoulder. He said "I am hit" and I turned around and saw that he had been killed or badly wounded. We had to advance a few moments after.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STANDLEY Frank William Hone
Red Cross file 2600610 |
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