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Frederick SANDERS

Regimental number1185
Place of birthBlacktorrington England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm hand
AddressMerbein, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, H Sanders, Merbein, Victoria
Enlistment date26 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 April 1915
Date of death25 April 1915
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
51
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Harold and Catherine SANDERS, Merbein, Victoria. Native of Brisbane, Queensland
Family/military connectionsCousin: 1492 Pte George Finley DONNISON, 6th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 29 March 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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