| Regimental number | 2368 |
| Place of birth | Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Address | Carrington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 35.5 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Son, Keith Putney, c/o Mrs E Willis, Grant Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Frank and Frederick |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row H, Grave No. 9), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Clara PUTNEY. Native of Coolah, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 17 October 1916; appointed Corporal (Voyage Only), at sea, 17 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, as Acting Sergeant, 14 June 1917. Reverted to Private, 15 June 1917. Taken on strength, 36th Bn, in the field, Belgium, 6 July 1917. Promoted Corporal, 5 August 1917. Promoted 2nd Lt, 30 August 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PUTNEY Frank William |
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