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| + | Soon after entering Blackboy Hill camp, Fred was allocated to B Company of the 16th Battalion. With the battalion, he was sent to Melbourne to undertake Brigade level training at Broadmeadows camp, and it was from Melbourne that they sailed to be part of the first convoy. The ships used between Fremantle and Melbourne were the SS Dimboola; SS Indarra; SS Ophir; and SS Katoomba, with B Company embarking on SS Indarra on 21 Nov arriving in Adelaide on 25 Nov and Melbourne on 28th Nov 1914 at 7:30am. | ||
| + | On 22 Dec 1914 the battalion began boarding HMAT A40 Ceramic at Port Melbourne, with the ship casting off at 2:30pm and sailing for Albany where it arrived on 27 Dec 1914. Arriving at Alexandria in Egypt on 1 Feb 1915, they were at their new base at Heliopolis early on 4 Feb 1915. | ||
| + | While his records don't talk of Gallipoli, we might assume that he served with them there from the landing in the evening of 25 Apr 1915. On 2 May 1915 he received an injury to his bladder, and although it was classed as severe, he was released to duty the following day. On 26 May 1915 he was admitted to the 2nd Australian General Hospital, before being released to Base Details on 8 Jun 1915. Hospitalised again from 8 Jul until 13 Jul 1915 when he embarked on [[HMT Kingstonian]] to rejoin his unit | ||
| + | On 13 Aug 1915 Fred was admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital on Lemnos Island, before transferring to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital on 14 Aug 1915, and being released to duty on 20 Aug 1915. The next day he embarked on [[HMT Kingstonian]] to rejoin his unit on Gallipoli. Appointed Lance Corporal on 27 Nov 1915. | ||
| + | He was a member of the second of three groups from his battalion to evacuate Gallipoli, leaving at 5:20pm on 19 Dec 1915.<ref>''The Old Sixteenth'' by Captain C. Longmore page 96.</ref> | ||
| + | Back in Egypt, Fred was AWOL from 23 Feb 1916 to 29 Feb 1916 for which he was awarded 7 days Field Punishment No.2, and 7 days forfeiture of pay. | ||
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| + | On 14 Mar 1916 Fred was transferred to the 12th Brigade Machine Gun Company (later to be the 4th Machine Gun Battalion), and on 22 Mar 1916 Fred was admitted to the 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital. On discharge it would appear that he was transported to England as on 29 Jun 1916 Fred was taken on strength by the 3rd Training Battalion at Perham Downs. | ||
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| + | While with the 12th Training Battalion at Rollestone he was AWOL on two occasions, from 2:00pm on 17 Aug to 10:00pm on 21 Aug 1916 earning 120 hours detention and 10 days loss of pay; and from 9:00am to 10:00am on 3 Sep 1916 for which he was penalised with 3 days in detention and 6 days loss of pay. On 16 Sep 1916 he proceeded overseas to the 4th Division's Base Depot in Étaples, France. | ||
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| + | On 29 Sep 1916 he was taken on strength by the 45th Battalion who at that time were in the front line near Bois Carre Wood near Voormezeele in Belgium. At this time the enemy trenches were 80 - 200 yards (73 to 182 metres) from the Australian's. | ||
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| + | Barely two weeks later, on 15 Oct 1916 Fred was killed in action. The 45th Battalion's War Diary report for the day includes: | ||
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| + | <blockquote>"Raid carried out on enemy's trenches. Raid very successfully carried out and enemy's trenches explored for a distance of 70 yards (64m), but no Germans were in the trench and identification unobtainable. Casualties to Raiding Party - 4 Other Ranks wounded. Artillery preparation was very good. Retaliation was not serious, a few shrapnel shells and Rum jars being sent over. Casualties - 2 Other Ranks Killed - 8 Other Ranks wounded.</blockquote> Fred being one of the two ORs that were killed. | ||
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Revision as of 16:49, 14 August 2017
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 19 Aug 1893 |
| Place of Birth | Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Death | 15 Oct 1916 |
| Place of Death | Wytschaete, Belgium |
| Age at Enlistment | 21 years old |
| Description | 5'6¾" (1.m) tall; weight 128 lbs (kg); fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair. |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | NOK Whittaker's Mill, North Dandalup |
| Next of Kin | Mother Mrs Annie Scott |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 121 |
| Date of Enlistment | 9 Sep 1914 |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Battalion, B Company, transferred to 45th Battalion / 12th Brigade, 4th Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 22 Dec 1914 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A40 Ceramic |
| Fate | Killed in Action 15 Oct 1916 |
| Monument | Jarrahdale |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
War Service
Soon after entering Blackboy Hill camp, Fred was allocated to B Company of the 16th Battalion. With the battalion, he was sent to Melbourne to undertake Brigade level training at Broadmeadows camp, and it was from Melbourne that they sailed to be part of the first convoy. The ships used between Fremantle and Melbourne were the SS Dimboola; SS Indarra; SS Ophir; and SS Katoomba, with B Company embarking on SS Indarra on 21 Nov arriving in Adelaide on 25 Nov and Melbourne on 28th Nov 1914 at 7:30am.
On 22 Dec 1914 the battalion began boarding HMAT A40 Ceramic at Port Melbourne, with the ship casting off at 2:30pm and sailing for Albany where it arrived on 27 Dec 1914. Arriving at Alexandria in Egypt on 1 Feb 1915, they were at their new base at Heliopolis early on 4 Feb 1915.
While his records don't talk of Gallipoli, we might assume that he served with them there from the landing in the evening of 25 Apr 1915. On 2 May 1915 he received an injury to his bladder, and although it was classed as severe, he was released to duty the following day. On 26 May 1915 he was admitted to the 2nd Australian General Hospital, before being released to Base Details on 8 Jun 1915. Hospitalised again from 8 Jul until 13 Jul 1915 when he embarked on HMT Kingstonian to rejoin his unit
On 13 Aug 1915 Fred was admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital on Lemnos Island, before transferring to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital on 14 Aug 1915, and being released to duty on 20 Aug 1915. The next day he embarked on HMT Kingstonian to rejoin his unit on Gallipoli. Appointed Lance Corporal on 27 Nov 1915.
He was a member of the second of three groups from his battalion to evacuate Gallipoli, leaving at 5:20pm on 19 Dec 1915.[1]
Back in Egypt, Fred was AWOL from 23 Feb 1916 to 29 Feb 1916 for which he was awarded 7 days Field Punishment No.2, and 7 days forfeiture of pay.
On 14 Mar 1916 Fred was transferred to the 12th Brigade Machine Gun Company (later to be the 4th Machine Gun Battalion), and on 22 Mar 1916 Fred was admitted to the 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital. On discharge it would appear that he was transported to England as on 29 Jun 1916 Fred was taken on strength by the 3rd Training Battalion at Perham Downs.
While with the 12th Training Battalion at Rollestone he was AWOL on two occasions, from 2:00pm on 17 Aug to 10:00pm on 21 Aug 1916 earning 120 hours detention and 10 days loss of pay; and from 9:00am to 10:00am on 3 Sep 1916 for which he was penalised with 3 days in detention and 6 days loss of pay. On 16 Sep 1916 he proceeded overseas to the 4th Division's Base Depot in Étaples, France.
On 29 Sep 1916 he was taken on strength by the 45th Battalion who at that time were in the front line near Bois Carre Wood near Voormezeele in Belgium. At this time the enemy trenches were 80 - 200 yards (73 to 182 metres) from the Australian's.
Barely two weeks later, on 15 Oct 1916 Fred was killed in action. The 45th Battalion's War Diary report for the day includes:
"Raid carried out on enemy's trenches. Raid very successfully carried out and enemy's trenches explored for a distance of 70 yards (64m), but no Germans were in the trench and identification unobtainable. Casualties to Raiding Party - 4 Other Ranks wounded. Artillery preparation was very good. Retaliation was not serious, a few shrapnel shells and Rum jars being sent over. Casualties - 2 Other Ranks Killed - 8 Other Ranks wounded.Fred being one of the two ORs that were killed.
Notes
- ↑ The Old Sixteenth by Captain C. Longmore page 96.