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Frederick MEARS

Regimental number6318
Place of birthLiverpool England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGasfitter
Address39 Hardie Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Mears, 39 Hardie Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Enlistment date21 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 7 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 15 June 1918
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot IX, Row A, Grave No. 18), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
73
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick and Anne MEARS. Native of Liverpool, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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