Frederick Melville HEAD

Regimental number26070
Date of birth24 May 1894
Place of birthKadina, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressPenneshaw, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.8
Height5' 7"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mrs K S Gobell, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA
Previous military serviceServed for 10 months in the Senior Cadets; 6 months in the Citizen Military Forces: discharged as medically unfit.
Enlistment date6 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 25 July 1919
Discharge date26 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 26 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: service NoS212542.
Date of death6 April 1955
Age at death60
Place of burialRSL Walls, Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HEAD Frederick Melville