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Frederick Robert ASSER

Regimental number767
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStriker
Address163 Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 9"
Weight175 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Hazel Stella Asser, 163 Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1916
Discharge date7 March 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 25 December 1915 (influenza); discharged to duty from Ras el Tin Convalescent Camp, 29 January 1916.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Seang Bee', 29 April 1916; discharged, 7 March 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 September 1943
Age at death63
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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