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Arthur Standen FRICKER

Regimental number11736
Place of birthMaryborough, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
Address7 Hartington Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8.5"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, J.G. Fricker, same address
Previous military service22nd Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date7 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameSupply Column 3, Army Service Corps 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Corps, Field Artillery Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 27 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1919
Discharge date21 March 1920
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 11737 Pte Leslie Raymond FRICKER, 3rd Division Supply Column, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919; 1704 Sergeant Norman Charles FRICKER, 21st Bn, killed in action, 26 August 1916; 39640 Gunner Harold Thompson FRICKER, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 9 December 1919; discharged, 21 March 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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