Regimental number | 329 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Musician |
Address | 108 Vincent Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.10 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs L Gates, 108 Vincent Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 12 years in 2nd Bn, King's Own Regiment, British Army. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 11th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 11th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 2 March 1915. Admitted to Kasr-el-Nil Hospital, Cairo, 11 May 1915 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 27 May 1915; discharged to duty, 13 June 1915; rejoined Bn, Gallipoli, 15 July 1915. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 4 August 1915. Admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 6 September 1915 (diarrhoea and debility); transferred to hospital, Malta, 27 September 1915; to England, 2 October 1915, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 10 October 1915. Rejoined unit, Serapeum, Egypt, 6 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 5 April 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, 8 May 1916. Wounded in action, 22 July 1916 (gassed), and admitted to 1st Field Ambulance; transferred to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 23 July 1916 (gas poisoning); to Convalescent Hospital, Dieppe, 4 August 1916. Promoted Temporary Captain, 26 December 1916; relinquished temporary rank, 11 February 1917. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 25 February 1917 (facial neuralgia); transferred to 2nd Red Cross Hospital, Rouen, 28 February 1917 (neuralgia and deafness); to England, 4 March 1917, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 5 March 1917 (neuralgia); discharged to Command Depot, Perham Downs, 29 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 April 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 1 May 1917. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 6 October 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 14th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 15 October 1917 (venereal disease); to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 26 October 1917; discharged from hospital, 24 November 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 40 days. Rejoined 11th Bn, 16 January 1918. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 17 May 1918 (venereal disease: syphilis); transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 18 May 1918 (syphilis: relapse); discharged from hospital, 4 July 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 49 days. Marched into Base Depot, 5 July 1918. Admitted to 8th British Red Cross Hospital, Boulogne, 23 July 1918 (myalgia); discharged to duty, 11 August 1918; rejoined 11th Bn, in the field, 1 September 1918. Marched out for Transport Duty to Australia, 29 September 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 28 November 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 December 1918; rejoined unit, 7 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 29 January 1919; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, 4 February 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 7 February 1919 (venereal disease); discharged, 9 February 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 3 days (no forfeiture of pay). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Castalia', 13 April 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 22 May 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 23 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: discharged, 24 July 1943, as W26150 Lieutenant, 11th Internment Camp. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 61 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MACKEAN Frederick William |