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Earle William Loxley FROST

Regimental number488
Place of birthCootamundra, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressGilgandra PO, Gilgandra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7.5"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinFather, G.H. Frost, Lee Street, Mulyan, Cowra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRosebery Park, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Discharge date24 February 1919
Other details

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Gallipoli, 9 May 1915.

Wounded in action, 21 July 1915.

To Mudros, 10 November 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria, 26 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Proceeded to join Western Frontier Force, 14 January 1916.

Transferred to 1st Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron, Romani, 21 July 1916.

Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 1 August 1916; discharged to duty, 2 August 1916.

Attended School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 3 September 1916; rejoined unit, Romani, 24 September 1916.

Qualified as 1sr Class Machine gun Instructor, 25 October 1916.

Proceeded to Rest Camp, Marakeb, 8 July 1917; discharged to duty, and rejoined unit, Gamli, 17 July 1917.

Admitted to 1st Light Horse field Ambulance, 12 July 1918 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to Anzac Rest Station, 13 July 1918 (malaria); transferred to 34th Casualty Clearing Station, Jerusalem, 15 July 1918; to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 18 July 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Cairo, 22 July 1918; to Convalescent Depot, Boulac, 5 August 1918; discharged to duty, 13 August 1918; rejoined unit, 22 August 1918.

Commenced return to Australia (1914 Leave) from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; disembarked Sydney, 26 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 24 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsThird given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Lonby.
Date of death16 August 1968
Place of burialMendooran General Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, FROST Earle William Loxley

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