"Eternal honour given to those who fell, that we might live"
FOGARTY, Ambrose Havelock
Service no 4304
Private 12th Battalion Son of Samuel and Mary Jane FOGARTY Of Sandfly, Tasmania Killed in action 07 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 19 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Tasmanian Weekly Courier 08 August 1918 Insert 5 |
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FOGARTY, Arthur Ernest
Service no 7733
Private 12th Battalion Son of Samuel and Mary Jane FOGARTY Of Sandfly, Tasmania Returned to Australia 08 August 1919 per 'Dunluce Castle' Tasmanian Weekly Courier 08 August 1918 Insert 5 |
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FOLEY, James Edward
Service no 1094
Private 1st Remount Unit Husband of Charlotte Margaret FOLEY Of Tullah, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer Enlisted 08 October 1915 Returned to Australia 1916 Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 March 1916 Insert 5 |
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FOLKS, Thomas John
Service No: 3279
Sergeant 6th Field Coy Engineers, 7th Field Coy Engineers Born: Bonnie Doon, Victoria Wife: Gertrude Marie FOLKS Of 80 Queen St, North Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Blacksmith Enlisted: 11 October 1915 Embarkation: 24 November 1915 from Sydney per ‘Ceramic’ Age: 28 years Served in Egypt, France, England & Belgium Returned to Australia: 8 October 1919 per ‘Anchises’ Discharged: 7 December 1919 Mansfield's Souvenir of the War 1914 - 1919 |
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FOON, Albert Ernest
Service no 2025
Private 26th Battalion Born 1894 at Moorina, Tasmania Son of Mrs. J B DUFFY Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 19 June 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli and Egypt Returned to Australia 10 July 1916 per 'Clan McGillivay' Tasmania Weekly Courier 12 August 1915 Insert 5 |
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FOOT, Harold Hoedon (left)
Service no 3185
Private 15th Battalion Son of J P FOOT Of 112 Margaret St., Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 04 August 1915 Returned to Australia April 1918 Died 14 June 1918 Aged 26 years Tasmania Weekly Courier 18 November 1915 Insert 3 |
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FOOT, Joseph Francis
Service No: 3037
Royal Australian Navy Born 26 June 1895 at Launceston, Tasmania Father Robert FOOT Of 81 Patterson St, Launceston, Tasmania Served HMAS Cerberus, HMAS Encounter & HMAS Penguin Tasmania Weekly Courier 07 December 1916 Insert 4 |
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FORBES, Leslie Ernest
Royal Australian Navy
Service no 6187 Born 28 March 1902 at Launceston, Tas. Son of Mrs Harriet FORBES Of Hillside Crescent, Launceston, Tas. Enlisted 13 July 1917 Tasmania Weekly Courier 22 August 1918 Insert 5 |
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FORBES, Percy
Service No 188
Private 40th Battalion Born Launceston, Tas. Son of James FORBES Of 'Markfield' Husband of Florence Elsie FORBES Of 41 Melbourne Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 April 1916 Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 30 November 1916 Insert 5 |
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FORBES, W
Son of Arthur FORBES
Enlisted at Bothwell, Tas. In hospital in Europe Can you identify this soldier further? Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 January 1918 Insert 5 |
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FORBES, Walter Andrew
Service No: 1521
Private 52nd Battalion, 49th Battalion Born: Tunbridge, Tasmania Son of Andrew & H.E. FORBES Of Scottsdale, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 4 November 1914 Embarkation: 2 February 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Clan Macgillivray’ Age: 21 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & France Wounded in Action: 10 October 1917 Returned to Australia: 8 March 1919 per ‘Ceramic’ Discharged: 18 April 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 08 July 1915 insert 5 |
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FORD, Albert Leslie
Service No: 5091
Private 12th Battalion, 52nd Battalion Born: Mt. Nicholas, Tasmania Mother: Susan FORD Of Cornwall, Tasmania Occupation prior top enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 24 January 1916 Embarkation: 39 march 1916 from Melbourne per “Orontes’ Age: 20 years Served in Egypt & France Killed in Action: 3 September 1916 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 September 1918 Insert 5 |
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FORD, Arthur Edward
Service No: 4756
Sapper 4th Tunneling Coy, 2nd Tunneling Coy Born: St. Marys, Tasmania Married with 2 children Wife: Ella FORD Of St. Marys, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Coal Miner Enlisted: 1 March 1916 Embarkation: 25 May 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Warilda’ Age: 29 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 5 July 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged: 5 September 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 September 1918 Insert 5 |
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FORD, George
Service no 2550
Private 3rd Field Ambulance Born: St Marys, Tasmania Son of George & Mary Ann FORD Of St Marys, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Horse Driver Enlisted: 15 April 1914 Embarkation: 2 February 1915 Age: 18 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & France Returned to Australia: 19 February 1919 per ‘Berrima’ Discharged: 20 April 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 22 April 1915 Insert 3 |
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FORD, Henry Daniel
Service no 212
Sergeant 59th Battalion Son of F H FORD Of Darebin Road, Northcote Vic. Son of Mrs. A FORD Of Burnie Hotel, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Sailor Enlisted 29 December 1914 Returned to Australia 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 July 1915 Insert 6 |
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FORD, Percy Edwin
Service no 6014
Private 12th Battalion Born: Wiltshire, England Son of James White & Emily FORD Of Bedford St, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Baker Enlisted: 1 May 1916 Embarkation: 8 August 1916 from Hobart per ‘Ballarat’ Age: 21 years Served in France Reported missing in Action Captured at Langicourt, France on 15 April 1917 POW in Germany Repatriated to England on 18 December 1918 Returned to Australia: 5 July 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged: 13 September 1919 www.awm.gov.au P03236.310 |
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FORD, Tasman Maxwell (seated right)
Service No: 63270
Private 12th Battalion Born: 14 July 1899 at Launceston, Tasmania Son of Tasman Hugh & Caroline Ethel May FORD Of Zeehan, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Fitter Enlisted: 3 July 1918 Embarkation: 5 October 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Zealandic’ Age: 18 years Served in England Returned to Australia: 9 May 1919 per ‘Karoa’ Discharged: 1 August 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 10 October 1918 Insert 4 |
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FORDHAM
Sapper
Can you identify this soldier further? Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 March 1916 Insert 5 |
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FORDHAM, Percy Henry (left)
Service no 9542
Sapper 3rd Tunnelling Company Born: Launceston, Tasmania Son of William Henry & Mary Ann FORDHAM Of 24 Balaclava St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Customs Assistant Enlisted: 12 September 1917 Embarkation: 28 February 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Nestor’ Age: 18 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 23 August 1919 per ‘Frankfurt’ Discharged: 15 September 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 February 1918 Insert 5 |
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FORDHAM, Thomas William
Service no 3386
Temporary Sergeant 12th Battalion Born: Launceston, Tasmania Father: Barry FORDHAM Of Sandhill, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: French Polisher Enlisted: 3 August 1915 Embarkation: 13 December 1915 Age: 22 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: 5 May 1917 Returned to Australia: 22 January 1919 per ‘Leicestershire’ Discharged: 11 March 1919 Awarded Military Medal Tasmania Weekly Courier 07 November 1918 Insert 5 Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 October 1915 insert 4 |
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FORSLUND, Alfred James
Service no 1212
Sapper Australian Engineers Son of Alfred William and Sarah FORSLUND Of Devonport, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 05 May 1915 Killed in action 21 September 1917 Aged 27 years Commemorated Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium Courtesy of Judy |
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FORSLUND, Arthur Henry
Service no 6559
Private 12th Battalion Born East Devonport, Tas. Son of Alfred William & Sarah FORSLUND Of Devonport East, Tas. Resided Harrington Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Telephone Operator Enlisted 04 September 1916 Served on Western Front Died of wounds 02 May 1918 Aged 19 years Buried Ebblinghem Military Cemetery, France I E 6 Courtesy of Judy |
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FORSLUND, Frederick
Service no 44
Sapper 3rd Divisional Signal Company Son of Alfred William and Sarah FORSLUND Of East Devonport, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Official Enlisted 05 February 1916 Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 Courtesy of Judy Tasmania Weekly Courier 07 December 1916 Insert 4 |
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FORSTER, Charles Walter
Service no 7987
Private 12th Battalion Born 16 April, 1898 at Hobart Tasmania Son of Thomas Walter FORSTER & Annie Catherine nee PARKINSON Of 11 Bell St, Glebe, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Coach Builder Enlisted: 14 January 1918 Embarkation: 28 February 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Nestor’ Age: 19 years Served in France Killed in Action: 23 September 1918 Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France www.awm.gov.au P04930.001 |
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FORSTER, John Cumine
Service No 1255
Private 26th Battalion Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Thomas FORSTER Of Glebe Store, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Porter Enlisted 18 May 1915 Awarded Military Medal 'During the attack east of MONT ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE on 2nd September 1918, while advancing on the enemy positions, this N.C.O. met with very heavy machine gun fire. he bravely continued to advance, and finally single handed, rushed the enemy position, bombing and killing the crew. By his courage and initiative he helped materially in making the enterprise a success. He set a very stirring example to his men.' Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 Tasmanian Mail |
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FORSYTH, William Franklin
Service No 2426
Warrant Officer 25th Depot Unit of Supply Born Hobart, Tas. Nephew of Kate FORSYTH Of 52 Montpelior Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Coachsmith Enlisted 07 September 1914 Awarded Meritorius Service Medal Returned to Australia 22 November 19118 FORSYTH, Tasman
Service No 2409
Sergeant 29th Company, Australian Army Service Corps Born Hobart, Tas. Brother of Henry FORSYTH Pf 52 Montpeller Road, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 07 September 1914 Returned to Australia 08 November 1918 |
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FORWARD, William Henry
Service no 2285
Driver 12th Battalion Born Burnie, Tasmania Son of R C FORWARD Of 157 York Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Linotype Mechanic Enlisted 20 May 1915 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France Returned to Australia with gunshot wound to upper jaw 08 February 1919 per 'Somali' Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 August 1915 Insert 2 |
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FOSTER, George Mathew
Service no 417
Sergeant 3rd Australian Light Horse Born 29 January 1884 in Adelaide, SA Son of George FOSTER & Isabella nee FORSAITH Of 31 Murray St, Hobart. Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Motor Mechanic Enlisted: 31 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per HMAT Geelong Age: 30 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Returned to Australia leaving Suez 10 July 1916 Discharged: Died: 6 June 1956 www.awm.gov.au P02712.002 |
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FOSTER, Mark William
Service no 3568
Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment Son of George FOSTER Of Collins Vale, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 18 June 1917 Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 Courtesy of Phil Sullivan www.awm.gov.au P07212.004 |
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FOSTER, Walter Joseph
Home Services
Sapper Engineer Depot Born: Scottsdale, Tasmania Mother: Mrs. FOSTER Of Scottsdale, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Musician Enlisted: 2 August 1916 in Sydney Age: 20 years Discharged 12 November 1916 Services no longer required Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 December 1916 Insert 5 |
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FOWLER, Percival Lewis
Service no 830
Private 40th Battalion Born Deloraine, Tas. Husband of Alice FOWLER Of 81 Nob.e Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Killed in action 13 October 1917 Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 February 1919 Insert 4 |
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FOX, Austin John
Service No: 17743
Private 10th Field Ambulance Born: Parattah, Tasmania Wife: Jessie FOX Of Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Musician Enlisted: 27 September 1916 Embarkation: 4 August 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Themistocles’ Age: 26 years Served in France Suffered from Trench Fever Returned to Australia: 28 September 1918 per ‘Malta’ Discharged: 5 December 1918 Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 November 1918 Insert 5 |
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FOX, Edward James Lindon
Service No: 1532
Lance Corporal 3rd Light Horse, 1st Light Horse Born: Glenorchy, Tasmania Mother: Ettie FOX Of corner George & Letitia Sts, North Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 24 August 1915 Embarkation: 28 October 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Hawkes Bay’ Age: 18 years Served in the Middle East Returned to Australia: 17 August 1918 per ‘ Pt Darwin’ Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 June 1918 Insert 5 |
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FOX, Frederick Robert
Service No: 1010
Lance Corporal 12th Battalion Born Newton, Tasmania NOK: Brother: Albert FOX Of 16 Windsor St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 12 September 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per ‘Geelong’ Age: 19 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 19/7/1917 & 23/4/1918 Returned to Australia: 27 January 1919 Discharged: 29 March 1919 Awarded Military Medal Tasmania Weekly Courier 25 February 1915 Insert 2 |
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FOX, James
Service No: 6019
Private 12th Battalion Born: Launceston, Tasmania NOK: Sister: Nellie FOX 31 Adelaide St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Chain Man Enlisted: 3 May 1916 Embarkation: 8 August 1916 from Hobart per ‘Ballarat’ Age: 32 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 5-8 May 1917 Returned to Australia: 1 August 1919 per ‘Ormonde’ Discharged: 5 October 1919 Awarded Military Medal Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 June 1918 Insert 5 |
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FOX, Leonard Vivian (left)
Service no 4784
Private 12th Battalion Born: Zeehan, Tasmania Step son of Frances Agnes FOX NOK: Brother: Jack FOX Of 4 Mace St, Zeehan, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Miner Enlisted: 15 October 1915 Embarkation: 18 February 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Ballarat’ Age: 19 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: 19 – 22 August 1916 Died of Wounds: 29 October 1916 at Touquet, France Buried: Etaples Military Cemetery, France Plot 8, Row E, Grave 15 Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 August 1916 Insert 5 |
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FOX, Rupert Edward
Service no 53726
Private 55th Battalion Born Glenorchy, Hobart, Tasmania Son of John FOX Of Karoola, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 October 1917 at Launceston, Tasmania Served in England Returned to Australia 04 January 1920 per 'Ypringa' Tasmania Weekly Courier 18 April 1918 Insert 5 |
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FOX, Thomas John
Service No: 6735
Private 12th Battalion Born: Newton, Tasmania Son of Thomas & Bridget FOX Of 286 Macquarie St, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Blacksmith Enlisted: 7 August 1916 Embarkation: 30 September 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Palermo’ Age: 27 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 14 April 1917 & 19/9/1918 Died of Wounds: 20 September 1918 Buried: Tin Court New British Cemetery, France Plot 5, Row E, Grave 14 FOX, William Francis
Service No: 627
Driver 40th Battalion Born: Hobart, Tasmania Son of Thomas & Bridget FOX Of 286 Macquarie St, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farrier & Blacksmith Enlisted: 21 March 1916 Embarkation: 1 July 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 25 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 8 June 1917 Returned to Australia: 18 August 1919 per ‘Wiltshire’ Discharged: 7 October 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 January 1918 Insert 5 |
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FRA, Francis Aaron Leonard
Service no 43
Private 40th Battalion Born: Queenstown, Tasmania Father: Mr. C.A. FRA Of Peters St, Queenstown, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Postal Employee Enlisted: 29 October 1915 Embarkation: 2 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Medina’ Age: 19 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: 29 September 1918 Returned to Australia: 20 February 1919 per ‘Karmala’ Discharged: 6 April 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 June 1915 Insert 4 |
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FRAHM, William Albert
Service No: 834
Private 1st Australian Tropical Expeditionary Force Born: South Melbourne, Victoria Mother: Mary FRAHM Of 28 Runnymede St, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Glass Cutter Enlisted: 16 August 1914 Embarkation: 19 August 1914 from Sydney per ‘Berrima’ Age: 26 Returned to Australia Discharged: 18 January 1915 Re-enlisted: 8 March 1915 Service No: 3766 Private 7th Field Ambulance Embarkation: 29 June 1915 from Brisbane per ‘Aeneas’ Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Suffered from Enteric Fever Returned to Australia: 10 March 1916 per ‘Kanowna’ Discharged: 14 August 1916 Died: 9 March 1939 Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 May 1915 Insert 5 |
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FRAKE, Gordon
Service no 1086
Lance Corporal 2nd Division Salvage Unit Born 1894 at Launceston, Tasmania Son of W J FRAKE Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Trainer Enlisted 14 April 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 per 'Kildonian Castle' Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 August 1915 Insert 5 |
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FRANKCOMBE, Douglas Cecil
Service no 1850
Private 40th Battalion Born Longford, Tas. Brother of Aldyth FRANKCOMBE Of Paradise, Tas. Occupation prior to enlisting: Postmaster Enlisted: 15 May 1916 Embarkation: 8 August 1916 from Hobart per ‘Ballarat’ Age: 27 years Served in England, France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 7 June 1918 Discharged: 15 February 1919 Awarded Military Medal Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 December 1916 Insert 5 |
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FRANKCOMBE, Quinton Lambert
Service No: 4916
Private 12th Battalion - AMC Born Beulah, Tasmania 1896 Son of Mr William & Mrs Mary Frankcombe Occupation prior to enlistment Teacher Enlisted 10 June 1915 at sea Served in Gallipoli and France Returned to Australia 21 June 1916 per “Kenilworth Castle” Tasmania Weekly Courier 11 March 1915 Insert 5 |
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FRANKCOMBE, Vernon Egbert
Service No: 1036
Private 15th Battalion Born Beulah, Tasmania 1885 Son of Mr William & Mrs Mary Frankcombe Occupation prior to enlistment Overseer Enlisted 19 September 1914 at Pontville, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action 13 May 1915 at Gallipoli. Commemorated Lone Pine, Gallipoli Tasmania Weekly Courier 11 March 1915 Insert 5 |
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FRANKLIN, Gordon Charles
Service no 52238
Private 40th Battalion Born Longford, Tas. Son of William Thomas FRANKLIN Of Freshwater Pt River, Tamar, Tas Returned to Australia 20 November 1919 per 'Euripides' Tasmania Weekly Courier 02 August 1917 Insert 5 |
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FRASER, Allan
Service No: 33902
Gunner 11th Field Artillery Brigade Born: 13 September 1897 at Chudleigh, Tasmania Mother: Elizabeth FRASER Of 11 Wilmott St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Carter Enlisted: 3 April 1918 Embarkation: 30 April 1918 from Sydney per ‘Pt Sydney’ Age: 20 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 2 September 1919 per ‘Ulysses’ Discharged: 3 October 1919 Died: 21 October 1961 Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 May 1918 Insert 5 |
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FRASER, Arthur William
Service no 679
Private 15th Battalion Born Deloraine, Tas. Son of Charlotte FRASER Of Caveside, Deloraine, Tas. Returned to Australia 04 August 1919 per 'Swakopmund' Tasmania Weekly Courier 02 August 1917 Insert 5 |
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FRASER, Clyde Archibald
Service no 4312
Private 12th Battalion Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Noah and Louisa FRASER Of 50 Franklin Street, South Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Resided Sandhill, South Launceston, Tas. Enlisted 24 August 1915 Served on Western Front Killed in action 23 July 1916 Aged 19 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 June 1917 Insert 3 |
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FRASER, George
Service No: 3580
Private 40th Battalion Born: Chudleigh, Tasmania Son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth FRASER Of 11 Wilmott St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Packerman Enlisted: 10 October 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Aeneas’ Age: 24 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 12 August 1918 Returned to Australia: 6 November 1919 per ‘Ascanius’ Discharged: 12 December 19191 Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 May 1918 Insert 5 |
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FRASER, George Andrew
Service no 3376
Private 12th Battalion Born Stanley, Tas. Son of Susan FRASER Of Stanley, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 August 1915 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France Returned to Australia 24 September 1917 per 'Demosthenes' Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 September 1916 Insert 4 |
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FRASER, Henry Victor Roy
Service no 412
Sergeant 12th Battalion Born Kingston, Tas. Son of James Marchant and Annie FRASER Of Esplanade, Queenstown, Tas. Killed in action 02 May 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula Aged 23 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial 34 Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 June 1915 Insert 3 |
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FRASER, John Leslie
Service No: 7457
Sapper 8th Field Coy Engineers Born: Launceston, Tasmania Father: John FRASER Of Caveside, Chudleigh, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 29 November 1915 Embarkation: 31 March 1916 from Sydney per ‘Star of Victoria’ Age: 32 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 31 March 1919 per ‘Orca’ Discharged: 13 June 1916 Tasmania Weekly Courier 27 July 1916 Insert 5 |
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FRASER, Walter Andrew
Service No: 1357
Sapper Australian Electrical & Mechanical Mining Company Born: Launceston, Tasmania Father: John FRASER Of Caveside, Chudleigh, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Miner Enlisted: 18 November 1915 Embarkation: 20 February 1916 from Sydney per ‘Ulysses’ Age: 26 years Served in France Returned to Australian: 2 September 1919 per ‘Takada’ Discharged: 2 November 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 27 July 1916 Insert 5 |
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FREE, William Thomas
Service No 3139
Private 40th Battalion Born Rokeby, Tas. Son of William George and Isabel FREE Of Rokeby, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Carter Enlisted 09 October 1916 Died of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis at Sierra Leone 17 April 1917 Aged 31 years Buried Freetown Kissy Road Cemetery, West Africa Tasmanian Mail |
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FREELAND, John Douglas
Service No: 4212
Gunner 2nd Field Artillery Brigade Born: Launceston, Tasmania Father: Mr. E.W. FREELAND Of ‘Trevallyn’ Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank Clerk Enlisted: 1 February 1915 Embarkation: 17 April 1915 from Melbourne per HMAT Hororata Age: 23 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Illness: Enteric Fever Returned to Australia: 21 June 1916 Discharged: 10 January 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 08 July 1915 insert 5 |
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FREEMAN, Francis Leon
Service No: 5701
Private 12th Battalion Born: Avoca, Tasmania Father: William FREEMAN Of Avoca, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Labourer Enlisted: 12 April 1916 Embarkation: 8 May 1916 from Hobart per ‘Seang Choon’ Age: 25 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: 5 -8 May 1917 Returned to Australia: 24 September 1917 per ‘Demosthenes’ Discharged: 16 January 1918 Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 August 1916 Insert 5 |
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FREEMAN, Murray Vincent
Service No: 2693
Private 52nd Battalion Born: Colebrook, Tasmania Father: Thomas E. FREEMAN Of Colebrook, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 13 July 1915 Embarkation: 10 September 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Makarini’ Age: 22 years Served in Egypt & France Killed in Action: 28 March 1917 Buried: Queant Rd Cemetery, Buissy, Nord de Calais, France Plot 8, Row C, Grave 17 www.awm.gov.au P08330.001 |
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FRENCH, Clarence Charles (seated)
Service No 4653
Private 57th Battalion Born Deloraine, Tas. Son of E FRENCH Of Bridgenorth, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 September 1915 Served on the Western Front Returned to Australia 10 March 1918 FRENCH, Lindon Ernest (standing_
Service No 4654
Lieutenant 57th Battalion Born Deloraine, Tas. Son of E FRENCH Of Bridgenorth, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Enlisted 02 September 1915 Served on the Western Front Awarded Military Medal 'During the operations of 29th September - 1st October in the neighbourhood of BELLICOURT Sergeant FRENCH was acting C.SM. In the initial advance the Company came under a heavy artillery barrage at the moment when crossing a ridge facing the HINDENBURG System, a dense fog enveloped the troops. Two of the three Company Officers were badly wounded and the men go somewhat scattered and were considerably shaken. Sergeant FRENCH rallied them and helped his Company Commander to conduct the difficult advance in spite of the falling shells the gas drenched fog and badly ............ country. At a later stage he was conspicuous during the attack on the LE CATELET ............. for his courage and energy in helping his platoon leaders, all of them N.C.Os and in bandaging and caring for wounded under heavy fire. During the further advance he displayed the same qualities, encouraging his platoon leaders and helping them when met with a heavy barrage fire during the attack on the ESTREES-GRANDCOURT ridge. When the fire rendered a temporary retirement necessary he remained behind with the wounded until they were all evacuated. He has always done good work and this time his conduct was exceptionally fine and deserves recognition.' Returned to Australia 09 July 1919 |
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FRENCH, Ernest Bernard
Service no 528
Private 12th Battalion Born Woodsall, Tas. Son of Peter Edward FRENCH Of Buckland, Tas. Husband of Mrs. I FRENCH Of 15 Bishop Street, West Footscray, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 02 February 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France Returned to Australia 24 September 1917 per 'New Zealand' Died 12 September 1937 Courtesy of Fran Read http://www.yotowo.com/bayboys |
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FRENCH, Harold Dale
Service No: 1646
Lance Sergeant 15th Battalion Born: Scottsdale, Tasmania Mother: Louisa FRENCH Of Tonganah, Scottsdale, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Carpenter Enlisted: 12 January 1915 Embarkation: 19 February 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Runic’ Age: 22 years Served in Gallipoli Wounded in Action: 18 November 1915 Returned to Australia: 9 February 1916 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged: 5 July 1916 Died: 26 February 1947 Tasmania Weekly Courier 13 May 1915 Insert 7 |
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FRENCH, Joseph
Service no 378
Private 40th Battalion Born Oatlands, Tas. Son of Peter Edward FRENCH Of Buckland, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 26 January 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France Prisoner of War in Germany 19 April 1918 Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 per 'Dunluce Castle Died 15 February 1950 Courtesy of Fran Read http://www.yotowo.com/bayboys |
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FRENCH, Kenneth Robert
Service no 34420
Driver 4th D.A.C. Born: Glenmore, Tasmania Married with 1 child Wife: Mollen Lyddia FRENCH Of Whitemore, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Labourer Enlisted: 24 October 1916 Embarkation: 11 may 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Ascanius’ Age: 21 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 2 August 1919 per ‘Miltaides’ Discharged: 20 September 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 January 1918 page 5 |
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FRENCH, Robert Ralph
Service 36211
Gunner 3rd Field Artillery Brigade Born The Oaks, Tas. Son of Frederick Heaven and Jessie FRENCH Of Lietinna near Scottsdale, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher Resided Zeehan, Tas. Enlisted 21 November 1916 Killed in action 04 September 1918 in the Meuse Argonne offensive in the Somme Aged 32 years Buried Hem Farm Military Cemetery II K 13 Courtesy of Mary Camara |
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FRENCH, Robert Walton
Service no 27005
Gunner 2nd Field Artillery Brigade Born Deloraine, Tas. Husband of Pearletea FRENCH Of West Tamar, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Orchardist Enlisted: 16 February 1916 Embarkation: 7 September 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Pt Sydney’ Age: 23 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 7 August 1919 per ‘Ormonde’ Discharged:26 September 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 December 1916 Insert 5 |
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FRENCH, Vincent Victor
Service no 4262
Private 21st Battalion Born: Deloraine, Tasmania Father: Samuel FRENCH Of Deloraine, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 23 September 1915 Embarkation: 7 March 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Wiltshire’ Age: 21 years Served in France Reported missing in Action: 26 August 1916 POW in Germany Repatriated to England: 13 December 1918 Returned to Australia: 31 March 1919 per ‘Khyber’ Discharged: 25 April 1919 Died: 7 May 1939 Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 October 1916 Insert 4 |
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FRENCH, Vivian Ambrose
Service No: 325
Private 12th Battalion Born: Hagley, Tasmania Father: Mr. R.R. FRENCH Of Spring Farm, Hagley, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 20 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per HMAT Geelong Age: 19 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Killed in Action: 25 April 1915 Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey (Panel 35) Tasmania Weekly Courier 8 July 1915 insert 4 |
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FRENCH, Wilfred (left)
Service No: 1689
Private 12th Reinforcements 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 1887 at Scottsdale, Tasmania Husband of Mrs Ella Elizabeth French Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 14 September 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Romani Killed in Action 1 June 1916 at Romani Buried New Ground near Railway head, Romani. Re-interred Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Plot B Grave 10. Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 August 1916 Insert 5 |
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FRENEY, John Thomas
Service No 1249
Gunner 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Mrs. D FRENEY Of 8 Hill Street, West Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Servant Enlisted 22 October 1917 Returned to Australia 07 July 1919 |
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FRITH, Arthur William
Service no 9564
Gunner 6th Field Artillery Brigade Born Trevallyn, Tas. Son of Albert Arthur and Mary Maud FRITH Of Trevallyn, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 28 August 1915 Died of wounds 13 August 1918 in France Aged 26 years Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery Tasmania Weekly Courier 25 November 1915 Insert 5 |
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FRITH, Roy
Service no 6832
Private 23rd Battalion Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Albert Arthur and Mary Maud FRITH Of Trevallyn, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Died of wounds 19 August 1918 Aged 21 years Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery XI D 9 Tasmania Weekly Courier 25 April 1918 Insert 5 |
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FRITH, Wilfred Ernest (left)
Service No 22374
Corporal 7th Field Artillery Brigade Born Ulverstone, Tas. Husband of R C FRITH Of Devonport, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Resided Ulverstone, Tas. Enlisted 17 January 1916 Returned to Australia 03 July 1919 |
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FROST, Frederick Vivian
Service no 2088
Private 40th Battalion Born Bellerive, Tas. Son of Aika FROST Of Premaydena, Tas. Occupation prior to enlisting: Orchardist Enlisted: 5 July 1916 Embarkation: 19 September 1916 from Brisbane per ‘Seang Choon’ Age: 29 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 7 June 1917 Returned to Australia: 18 November 1918 per ‘Suevic’ Discharged: 29 January 1918 Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 December 1916 Insert 5 |
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FROST, Hubert Oscar
Service No 3650
Private 8th Reinforcements - 26th Battalion Born 1895 at Carrick, Tasmania Son of George and Margaret Frost Of 4 Dry Creek Rd, Invermay, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 24 September 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Embarkation: 5 January 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Afric’ Age: 19 years Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 3 occasions: 3/7/1916, 4/10/1917 & 29/8/1918 Died of Wounds: 30 August 1918 Buried: Daours Communal Cemetery Extension Picardie, France Plot 8, Row A, Grave 5 Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 February 1918 Insert 5 |
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FROST, Wilfred John
Service no 336 4789
Private 12th Battalion Born Carrick, Tas. Son of Margaret FROST Of Wry St., Invermay, Launceston Enlisted 12 October 1915 Brighton, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Returned to Australia 02 July 1919 per 'Nestor' Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 February 1916 Insert 3 |
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FROST, William
Service No: 1274
Private 15th Battalion Born: Longford, Tasmania Wife: Violet Grace FROST Of St. Helens then Sassafras Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Telegraphist Enlisted: 24 November 1914 Embarkation: 22 December 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Ceramic’ Age: 22 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Illness Returned to Australia: 29 August 1915 per ‘Euripides’ Discharged: 30 June 1916 as Medically unfit Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 September 1918 Insert 5 |
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FRY, Eric Lionel
Service no 1210
Private 52nd Battalion Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Alfred Henry FRY Of 63 Warwick Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 20 September 1914 at Pontville, Tas. Served in France Returned to Australia 17 August 1919 per 'Karmala' Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 December 1915 Insert 4 |
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FRY, Gordon Howard
Service no 6274
Private 12th Battalion Son of H W FRY Of Ringarooma, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Surveyor Enlisted 27 April 1916 Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 October 1916 Insert 5 |
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FRY, Stanley Percival
Service no 6017
Private 12th Battalion Born Launceston, Tasmania Son of Henry FRY Of Ringarooma Road, Ringarooma, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 26 February 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Returned to Australia 03 January 1918 per 'Anchises' Died 13 December 1914 Tasmania Weekly Courier April 11 1918 Insert 5 |
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FYSH, Charles Edward
Major
Seaforth Highlanders 6th Battlaion Son of late Mr E T and A M L FYSH Of 'Sunnyside' Leyland Road, Lee, Kent Husband of Helen Flora Jean FYSH Of Craggan House, Grantown-on Spey Awarded DSO MC and Bar Killed in action 28 July 1918 Aged 23 years Buried St. Imoges Churchyard, France Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 April 1919 Insert 5 |
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