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Archibald Alexander FRAZER

Regimental number3178
Date of birth14 September 1898
Place of birthDouble Creek, Dundee, via Rockhapmpton, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWestwood via Rockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabella Sarah Frazer, Westwood via Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment date3 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Discharge date31 January 1920
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2121 Pte Alfred Robert FRAZER, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919; 1637 Pte George FRAZER, 52nd Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
Other details

War service: embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917. Marched out from AIF Details Camp, Fovant, to 11th Training Bn, Durrington, 23 April 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 13 August 1917; taken on strength, 41st Bn, 26 August 1917.

Wounded in action, 5 October 1917; embarked for England on Hospital Ship 'Warilda', 27 October 1917; admitted to Northampton War Hospital (slight gunshot wound, left thigh), 29 October 1917.

Returned to France, 10 January 1918; rejoined unit, 16 January 1918. To hospital sick (influenza), 14 August 1918. Marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 4 October 1918; returned to the front, 13 October 1918; rejoined unit, 14 October 1918.

Appointed temporary Driver, 10 March 1919; reverted to Private, 12 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Prinz Hubertus', 3 July 1919; disembarked, 28 September 1919; discharged, 31 January 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death28 February 1979
Age at death81
Place of burialCremated: Albany Creek Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Aspley, Queensland

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