Details

Frederick George BESLEY

Regimental number	3513
Date of birth	17 July 1892
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria
School	Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, Victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Draftsman
Address	96 Rathmines Street, Fairfield, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	23
Next of kin	Father, Charles Besley, 96 Rathmines Street, Fairfield, Victoria
Enlistment date	13 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	27 April 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	29th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/46/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll	31st Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 10 June 1919
Discharge date	10 June 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	30 July 1989
Age at death	97
Place of burial	Cremated: Fawkner Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria

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