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Frank Farquhar EDDIE

Regimental number12
Place of birthWimmera, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationChemist
Address132 Gatehouse Street, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eddie, 132 Gatehouse Street, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military service14th Australian Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name2nd Field Ambulance
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/45/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


For continued good service and devotion to duty during period February-September 1917.
Recommendation date: 20 September 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

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