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Frederick James TAINSH

Regimental number2935
Place of birthWalhalla, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressLaverton, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 6.5"
Weight118 lbs
Next of kinSister, Susan White, East Narrogin, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Peter and Ellen TAINSH
Discharge date3 June 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; disembarked Perth, 7 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 3 June 1919.

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

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death31 October 1932
Age at death55
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: , TAINSH Frederick James

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