Frank HUDSON

Regimental number3037
Date of birth5 January 1896
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressFredrick Street, Welland, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.5
Height5' 7.5"
Weight121 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Hill, Fredrick Street, Welland, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; transferred to Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date24 May 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 2 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Discharge date29 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Promoted Corporal, 1 June 1916.

Wounded in action, 16 August 1916 (gun shot wound, upper body).

Awarded Military Medal, 23 June 1917.

Promoted Sergeant, 28 July 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Commonwealth', 13 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 29 July 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S212156.
Date of death18 June 1970
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australoa
SourcesNAA: B2455, HUDSON Frank