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Frank Richard FRICKER

Regimental number2769
Place of birthArden Vale, South Australia
ReligionProtestant
OccupationLabourer
AddressHigh Street, Queenstown, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.5
Height5' 8.25"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinArthur William Fricker, Ardenvale, Quorn, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 6 months in the Australian Garrison Artillery; 1 year in the 76th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentFort Largs, Adelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Quorn Primary School Roll of Honour, Quorn, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date28 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 23 October 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 28 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, FRICKER Frank Richard

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