| Regimental number | 1832 |
| Place of birth | Kaniva, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kaniva, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 11.25" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Frederick Feder, Kaniva, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 12th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. this soldier was a stretcher bearer and stood out for his great courage and untiring energy under heavy shell fire and under most arduous conditions on account of the nature of the country. His work in organising parties under heavy fire and the cheerfulness with which he carried out his own work, were an inspiration to all, and he continued work almost incessantly until all cases had been evacuated.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 16 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 7 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. Admitted to hospital, Havre, 23 November 1916 (mumps); marched in to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, from hospital, 19 December 1916. Taken on strength, 38th Bn, in the field, 4 January 1917. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 February 1917; transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 6 February 1917; rejoined Bn, 18 February 1917 (no further details recorded). Wounded in action, 28 May 1917 (multiple gun shot wounds), and admitted to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train No 11, 29 May 1917; admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 29 May 1917; transferred to England, 31 May 1917, and admitted to Kitchener Military hospital, Brighton, 1 June 1917 (wounds: severe); discharged on furlough, 5 July 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 17 September 1917. Awarded Military Medal. Appointed Lance Corporal, 18 December 1917. On leave to England, 26 February 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 15 March 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 17 August 1918; Corporal, 3 September 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 29 September 1918 (gassed; gun shot wounds, both arms, right foot), and admitted to 132nd Field Ambulance and transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station; to 2nd General Hospital, Havre, 30 September 1918; to England, 1 October 1918, and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, 2 October 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 14 October 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918 (invalid); disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 1 March 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Note on Attestation Form: 'Descendant of naturalized Germans'. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Kaniva Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FEDER Frederick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
