Regimental number | 4105 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
School | Brighton Street State School, Richmond, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Commonwealth Bank, Account No 59009 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Height | 5' 8.125" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | P J Frazer, 80 Erskine Street, Middle Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of teeth) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death | 45 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 44 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 20), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Parker and Honora FRAZER. Native of Richmond, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 60th Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing in Action, 19 July 1916. Now, 25 August 1916, reported 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Statement, Red Cross File No 11010014, 2878 Corporal R.E. POULTER, B Company, 60th Bn, 5 February 1917: 'With the exception of Rooney who was in C. Co. all the above belonged to B. Co. I knew them all. They all went over the top on 19th July at Fromelles. We had 440 yards to cross under heavy fire and a creek to get over into the bargain. None of these men answered roll call. In my own mind they were all killed. We could not get any bodies in, most of which lay 100 yards out in No Man's Land.' Note, Red Cross File No 1110406: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FRAZER Albert Arthur
Red Cross File No 11010014 and 1110406 |