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Frederick Octavus PARLE

Regimental number26395
Place of birthMillers Point New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address152 Raglan Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Parle, 152 Raglan Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 2 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 8 November 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 1st October, 1917, at HOOGE, near YPRES, this Battery position was heavily shelled for a considerable time and suffered a considerable number of casualties; amongst other the Medical orderly. This man with the greatest disregard for this personal safety and in the face of the shelling attended to the wounded, dressing their wounds and bringing them into safety. His conduct which was of the greatest value undoubtedly saved lives and had a very valuable effect on the personnel as a whole.'

Family/military connectionsBrother: 15563 Staff Sergeant Septimus Charles PARLE, 3rd Field Ambulance, returned to Australia.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 October 1963
Place of burialRandwick Cemetery

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