Frederick John Anson

Frederick John Anson

Personal Information
Date of Birth	22 Jul 1905
Place of Birth	Perth, Western Australia
Death	6 Sep 1964, aged 59
Place of Death	East Fremantle, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	36 years, 1 month
Occupation	Labourer
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Hilda Maud Anson
Military Information
Reg Number	WX20051
Date of Enlistment	15 Sep 1941
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	Western Command General Details Depot
Post War Details
Fate	Medical discharge Remained in Australia

Pre War

On 19 Apr 1924 Fred married Hilda Maud Orton in Mardella, Western Australia. Their children were Ronald John, Daphne Mary and Shirley Louise. Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1937 Byford, motor driver; 1943 at 10 Lefroy road, South Fremantle, labourer.

War Service

Fred enlisted on 15 Sep 1941 at Claremont, and the day after, he was admitted to the Camp Hospital at the Showgrounds with Influenza and Epilepsy. On 19 Sep 1941 he was transferred othe care of the 110th Australian Base Hospital. He was discharged to duty on 26 Sep 1941, but on 30 Sep 1941 he was againa admitted to the 110th Australian Base Hospital, but it appears that he was placed in the Lucknow Private Hospital (Stirling Hway, Claremont) until 6 Oct 1941 when he transferred to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot to be processed for discharge as medically unfit - not occassioned by own default, on 10 Oct 1941.