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Frank Middleton HASSELL

Regimental number372
Place of birthMiddleton, South Australia
True NameHASSALL, Frank Middleton
SchoolPublic School, Cootamundra, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine cleaner
AddressStockinbingal, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.9
Height5' 6.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, Frank Stewart Hassell, Stockinbingal, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 3 months in the Militia.
Enlistment date20 January 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'He was a descendant of Rev. Rowland Hassall, an Englishman, who came to Australia as a missionary in the year 1794. Also a descendant of Hamilton Hume the explorer.' (details from father)
FateKilled in Action 6 June 1916
Place of burialBrewery Orchard Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 10), Bois-Grenier, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
83
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HASSELL Frank Middleton

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