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Frederick Handel BOWDITCH

Regimental number6506
Place of birthCornwell England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDecorator
Address4 Alberton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs E J Bowditch, 4 Alberton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Enlistment date26 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Awarded a Mention in Despatches: promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 18 April 1918.
Recommendation date: 9 September 1917

MSM


Recommendation date: 15 September 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 26 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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