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Frederick William GEE

Regimental number2660
Place of birthWest MelbourneVIC
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPrinter
Address41 Cambridge Street,West Leederville, Western Australia
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Gee, 41 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date21 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 2 September 1915
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Salvage Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 9 March 1917

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 30 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For continuous good work and devotion to duty while engaged on Salvage work in the forward areas during period 25th February to 17th September, 1918.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 August 1949

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