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Frederick Allen DOODSON

Regimental number927
Place of birthRedfern, New South Wales
SchoolUltimo Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWharf labourer
AddressGlaceville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinEdward Alexis Doodson, Francis Street, Lidcombe, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Militia.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularGiven names Frederick Allen on ROH.
FateDied of wounds 28 April 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Frederick Allen Doodson on NR
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death28 April 1915
Age at death18.8
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 102), Egypt.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Town. Pyrmont, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother of late No 18857 Gunner Charles Edward Doodson 27th Heavy French Mortar late 7th Field Artillery.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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