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Frederick MARRIOTT

Regimental number1897
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDraper
AddressCreek Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, John Marriott, Creek Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Ammunition Column
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work on 2 November 1917 near Zonnebeke.'
Recommendation date: 13 November 1917

FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'On 2nd November, 1917, west of ZONNEBEKE, he advanced under hevy shell fire, leading two pack mules loaded with ammunition. Both driver MARRIOTT and his two mates were wounded. He went onto the Battery and delivered his ammunition before reporting to the Dressing Station, where he was evacuated.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 November 1971

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