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Frederick EVANS

Regimental number4773
Place of birthSalford, Manchester, England
SchoolChurch of England School
Age on arrival in Australia4
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, J J B Evans, 14 Edith Street, off Hough Lane, Lr Broghton Manchester, England
Previous military serviceA.B. Royal Navy (English)
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 August 1915
Place of enlistmentWarwick Farm, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 8), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
151
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John James and Ellen EVANS, 14 Edith Street, Hough Lane, Broughton, Manchester, England. Native of Salford, Lancs, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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