| Regimental number | 2004 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Bay Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.9 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert Edward Tickle, Bay Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, France, 3-6 November 1916. Declared illegal absentee by Court of Enquiry (absent from 9 January 1918), 9 February 1918. On hearing that his mother was seriously ill, he returned to Australia on board HT 'Cooee' as a fireman/stowaway; first port of call was Hobart, where he received news from his father that his mother had died; whereupon he re-enlisted and entered camp at Claremont, 20 July 1918; while on leave he was arrested and returned to his ship, eventually reaching Melbourne, where he was paid off, and re-enlisted on 3 August 1918. Discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 9 January 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W36685. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TICKLE Frank Ratcliffe |
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