| Regimental number | 3033 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Bertie Frew, Station Street, Quarry Hills, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night 29th/30th August 1918 in the vicinity of VILLERS CARBONNEL, Corporal FREW, in the temporary absence of the Quartermaster, was placed in charge of 4 limbers containing hot food and rations for the 57th Battalion. The only approach available was the main Roman Road which was at that time subjected to an intense bombardment. Corporal FREW led the transport off the road through most difficult country and having halted it at a distance from the road went ahead and cut tracks through scrub and belts of wire. He then returned, still under heavy fire, and brought the rations safely to the Battalion in pitch darkness. For five nights this N.C.O. safely conducted the transport to the Battalion under most difficult conditions enabling the men in the front line to secure two hot meals each night.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Warrnambool Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
