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Frederick BAYLES

Regimental number203
Place of birthBattersea, London, England
SchoolGideon Road London County Council School, Battersea, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia29
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk, Government service
Address64 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 7"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinBrother, G Bayles, 6 Watery Lane, Merton Park, London, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentBugler
Unit name7th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
48
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Louisa BAYLES. Native of Battersea, London, England
Family/military connectionsBrother: 554027 Sergeant George BAYLES MM, 511th Field Company, Royal Engineers, died 21 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BAYLES Frederick

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