Regimental number | 516 |
Place of birth | Wirrabara, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Forest assistant |
Address | Wirrabara, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 189 lbs |
Next of kin | F. Melville, Wirrabara Forest, Wirrabara, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of disease |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Wounded in action, Monash Valley, Gallipoli, 30 May 1915 (gun shot wound, shoulder; transferred to hospital, Malta, 5 June 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 10 September 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, 25 September 1915. Admitted to hospital, Malta, 27 October 1915 (enteric); transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 18 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia from suez on board HT 'Commonwealth', 21 January 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 29 February 1916; discharged to Details Camp, Adelaide, from 7th Australian General Hospital, Keswick, 2 May 1916. Embarked, 23 June 1916. Died of malignant malaria, Combined Clearing Hospital, Jerusalem, 15 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MELVILLE Frederick Dudley |