| Regimental number | 4792 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 58 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, S Harvey, 23 Wolfe Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct and devotion to duty in the YPRES Sector. This man assisted his Officer in carrying out a very daring daylight reconnaissance immediately following the attack on 26th September, 1917. Under very heavy hostile shell fire a location for an important Communication Trench and taped and laid out. After this was completed he returned to a rendezvous to guide the Company up to dig the Trench. He went forward reconnoitring for the safest routes possible and by his initiative, enabled the digging party to reach, and successfully completed the job. By his coolness and courage he set a fine example to all.'
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| Other details |
Mother wrote, 22 October 1915: 'Well Fred, you are asking me for my consent as you feel you ought to go. Do by all means as it is the duty of every one to protect our Country, so go Dear one and may God bless and protect you ... my constant prayers. I still remain your ever loving Mother.' War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia in HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 May 1919; discharged, Sydney, 9 May 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: William Smith and Sarah (nee Bates) Harvey |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
