| Regimental number | 2365 |
| Place of birth | Amyton, South Australia |
| School | Amyton Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Expert mechanic |
| Address | Amyton via Hammond, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.1 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Gum, Amyton via Hammond, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'In 1914 was sent to the Argentine (S. America) as an expert for the Sunshine Harvester Company and returned in March 1915 and enlisted in April of the same year.' (details from Mother) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Aubigny British Cemetery (Somme) (Row D, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie GUM, amyton, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4528 Pte Percy Norman GUM, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 12 March 1920. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GUM Frederick William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
