Regimental number | 837 |
Place of birth | Farnham, Surrey, England |
School | Addlestone School, Surrey, England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Architect |
Address | 9 St James Road, Malvern, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Annie Noakes, Byron Lodge, Addlestone, Surrey, England |
Previous military service | Served in School Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'My 3 sons, Frederick Charles, Albert Thomas and Nelson William all enlisted in the Australian Forces. Fred the 1st day of the war, Albert about November 19th & Nelson a few weeks afterwards. Albert & Nelson were both killed on the same day in France. Fred was one of the first Australians to get a commission. He is now a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in Egypt. Their parents are consoled with the fact that they were faithful & brave even unto death.' (details from father) |
Fate | Discharged |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary Ann Noakes of Byron Lodge, Addlestone, Surrey, England. |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1713 Pte Albert Thomas NOAKES, 24th Bn, killed in action, Pozieres, France, 28 July 1916; 1014 Pte Nelson William NOAKES, 29th Bn, killed in action, Somme sector, France, 28 July 1916.f |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NOAKES Frederick Charles |