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Frederick John DODD

Regimental number6974
Date of birth1886
Place of birthInverell, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGlen Iness Road, Elsmore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 10.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Dodd, Glen Iness Road, Elsmore, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 October 1916
Place of enlistmentInverell, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Sarah DODD
Discharge date6 February 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6972 Pte Arthur DODD, 13th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 June 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 5 November 1917; discharged (wounded: gun shot wound, Battle of Passchendaele), Sydney, 6 February 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 June 1946
Age at death59
Place of burialAnglican Cemetery, Inverell, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, DODD Frederick John

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