'For excellent work at Pozieres and plucky endurance under heavy fire. He has distinguished himself by an untiring devotion to duty and his gallant bearing in action.'
Recommendation date: 9 August 1916

'For most conspicuous gallantry in action. during the attack on 4th Oct. at BROODSEINDE this officer led his Company with the greatest dash and gallantry showing considerable coolness and initiative throughout but particularly during the half hour preceding the attack when the Battalion was heavily shelled on the J.O.T. Throughout the attack his courage was a continual source of inspiration to his men. On the final objective he practically superintended the whole of the consolidation, and owing to his keen grasp of the situation, sent back most valuable and complete reports.'
Recommendation date: 14 October 1917

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette'
Date: 19 April 1917

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his company during an attack, and in the half hour preceeding it, when the battalion was heavily shelled. On the final objective he superintended practically the whole consolidation, and sent back most valuable reports.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

Date of birth	14 June 1892
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria
School	State School, Victoria
Other training	Technical College; University of Melbourne, victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Draftsman
Address	Park Mansions Park Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	23
Height	6' 0.25"
Weight	156 lbs
Next of kin	Father, Frederick Sale, Sulky, Victoria
Enlistment date	24 March 1915
Rank on enlistment	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	21st Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/38/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Captain
Unit from Nominal Roll	24th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Cross 'For excellent work at Pozieres and plucky endurance under heavy fire. He has distinguished himself by an untiring devotion to duty and his gallant bearing in action.' Recommendation date: 9 August 1916 Bar to Military Cross 'For most conspicuous gallantry in action. during the attack on 4th Oct. at BROODSEINDE this officer led his Company with the greatest dash and gallantry showing considerable coolness and initiative throughout but particularly during the half hour preceding the attack when the Battalion was heavily shelled on the J.O.T. Throughout the attack his courage was a continual source of inspiration to his men. On the final objective he practically superintended the whole of the consolidation, and owing to his keen grasp of the situation, sent back most valuable and complete reports.' Recommendation date: 14 October 1917
Fate	Returned to Australia 1 November 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)	No date of fate entered on Nominal Roll.
Medals	Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: 19 April 1917 Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his company during an attack, and in the half hour preceeding it, when the battalion was heavily shelled. On the final objective he superintended practically the whole consolidation, and sent back most valuable reports.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: 30 August 1918
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service.
Date of death	28 July 1927
Age at death	35
Sources	NAA: B2455, SALE Frederick

Frederick SALE