~~~~~Private Frederick Rowland FAIR, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, The Great War.~~~~~~~~
Regimental number:--- 4484 accorded to 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement.
Religion:--- Methodist
Home Town:--- Shepparton, Greater Shepparton, Victoria
Civil employment:--- Telegraphist
Home Address:--- 400 Burnley Street, Richmond, Victoria.
Marital status:--- Married
Next of kin:--- Wife, Mrs Nellie Fair, 400 Burnley Street, Richmond, Victoria.
Attested into AIF:--- 26 July 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria.
Age on enlistment:--- 24 years and 8 months
Final Rank:--- Private
Unit on enlistment:--- 8th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Embarked from;--- Melbourne, Victoria, aboard HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28th January 1916.
Final Unit:--- 58th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 19th July 1916, France.
Burial:---No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Commemorated:--- V.C. Corner (Panel No 14), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
War service:--- Egypt, Western Front
Medals:--- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Roll of Honour:--- Australian War Memorial, Panel 165.
Memorials:---Hawthorn Postmaster General's Department Victoria, Postmaster General's Department Victoria.
Details of Death:---Red Cross file 1030610
Statement, Red Cross File No 1030610, 4532 Pte A.A. KING, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, No 1 Canadnaian General Hospital, Etaples), 8 March 1917: 'I saw him being carried down on a stretcher at Sailley (sic) with both his feet tied up. He was alive, but seemed very bad. I saw no more of him.'
Second statement, 4467 Pte H. COLWELL, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, England), 19 March 1917: 'He was in my Coy, C. but I am not certain which Plt. [H]e was L/Cpl in our fatigue party the day of the attack on Armentieres July 19th. I was alongside him when he was killed, he was sniped through the head, he died instantaneously. We were making the attack and were halfway across No Man's Land when he got hit. I had to leave him where he fell and advance. Directly after i was wounded myself so can say no more for certain. His body was so far out I doubt if it was recovered.'
Third statement, 2620 Pte J. DOBELL, 58th Bn (patient, No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen), 28 April 1917: 'He was killed in No Man's Land by a bullet which I witnessed. He was buried near Fleurbaix in Rifle Villa Cemetery and a cross was erected, which I have seen.'
Fourth statement, 4467 Pte H. COLWELL, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, Tooting Grove Military Hospital, England), 30 April 1917: 'Fair was sniped. He was shot through the head and killed outright. He did not speak again.'
Regimental number:--- 4484 accorded to 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement.
Religion:--- Methodist
Home Town:--- Shepparton, Greater Shepparton, Victoria
Civil employment:--- Telegraphist
Home Address:--- 400 Burnley Street, Richmond, Victoria.
Marital status:--- Married
Next of kin:--- Wife, Mrs Nellie Fair, 400 Burnley Street, Richmond, Victoria.
Attested into AIF:--- 26 July 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria.
Age on enlistment:--- 24 years and 8 months
Final Rank:--- Private
Unit on enlistment:--- 8th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Embarked from;--- Melbourne, Victoria, aboard HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28th January 1916.
Final Unit:--- 58th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 19th July 1916, France.
Burial:---No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Commemorated:--- V.C. Corner (Panel No 14), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
War service:--- Egypt, Western Front
Medals:--- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Roll of Honour:--- Australian War Memorial, Panel 165.
Memorials:---Hawthorn Postmaster General's Department Victoria, Postmaster General's Department Victoria.
Details of Death:---Red Cross file 1030610
Statement, Red Cross File No 1030610, 4532 Pte A.A. KING, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, No 1 Canadnaian General Hospital, Etaples), 8 March 1917: 'I saw him being carried down on a stretcher at Sailley (sic) with both his feet tied up. He was alive, but seemed very bad. I saw no more of him.'
Second statement, 4467 Pte H. COLWELL, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, England), 19 March 1917: 'He was in my Coy, C. but I am not certain which Plt. [H]e was L/Cpl in our fatigue party the day of the attack on Armentieres July 19th. I was alongside him when he was killed, he was sniped through the head, he died instantaneously. We were making the attack and were halfway across No Man's Land when he got hit. I had to leave him where he fell and advance. Directly after i was wounded myself so can say no more for certain. His body was so far out I doubt if it was recovered.'
Third statement, 2620 Pte J. DOBELL, 58th Bn (patient, No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen), 28 April 1917: 'He was killed in No Man's Land by a bullet which I witnessed. He was buried near Fleurbaix in Rifle Villa Cemetery and a cross was erected, which I have seen.'
Fourth statement, 4467 Pte H. COLWELL, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, Tooting Grove Military Hospital, England), 30 April 1917: 'Fair was sniped. He was shot through the head and killed outright. He did not speak again.'
~~~~~Private Frederick Rowland FAIR, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, The Great War.~~~~~~~~
Regimental number:--- 4484 accorded to 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement.
Religion:--- Methodist
Home Town:--- Shepparton, Greater Shepparton, Victoria
Civil employment:--- Telegraphist
Home Address:--- 400 Burnley Street, Richmond, Victoria.
Marital status:--- Married
Next of kin:--- Wife, Mrs Nellie Fair, 400 Burnley Street, Richmond, Victoria.
Attested into AIF:--- 26 July 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria.
Age on enlistment:--- 24 years and 8 months
Final Rank:--- Private
Unit on enlistment:--- 8th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Embarked from;--- Melbourne, Victoria, aboard HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28th January 1916.
Final Unit:--- 58th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 19th July 1916, France.
Burial:---No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Commemorated:--- V.C. Corner (Panel No 14), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
War service:--- Egypt, Western Front
Medals:--- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Roll of Honour:--- Australian War Memorial, Panel 165.
Memorials:---Hawthorn Postmaster General's Department Victoria, Postmaster General's Department Victoria.
Details of Death:---Red Cross file 1030610
Statement, Red Cross File No 1030610, 4532 Pte A.A. KING, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, No 1 Canadnaian General Hospital, Etaples), 8 March 1917: 'I saw him being carried down on a stretcher at Sailley (sic) with both his feet tied up. He was alive, but seemed very bad. I saw no more of him.'
Second statement, 4467 Pte H. COLWELL, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, England), 19 March 1917: 'He was in my Coy, C. but I am not certain which Plt. [H]e was L/Cpl in our fatigue party the day of the attack on Armentieres July 19th. I was alongside him when he was killed, he was sniped through the head, he died instantaneously. We were making the attack and were halfway across No Man's Land when he got hit. I had to leave him where he fell and advance. Directly after i was wounded myself so can say no more for certain. His body was so far out I doubt if it was recovered.'
Third statement, 2620 Pte J. DOBELL, 58th Bn (patient, No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen), 28 April 1917: 'He was killed in No Man's Land by a bullet which I witnessed. He was buried near Fleurbaix in Rifle Villa Cemetery and a cross was erected, which I have seen.'
Fourth statement, 4467 Pte H. COLWELL, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, Tooting Grove Military Hospital, England), 30 April 1917: 'Fair was sniped. He was shot through the head and killed outright. He did not speak again.'
Regimental number:--- 4484 accorded to 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement.
Religion:--- Methodist
Home Town:--- Shepparton, Greater Shepparton, Victoria
Civil employment:--- Telegraphist
Home Address:--- 400 Burnley Street, Richmond, Victoria.
Marital status:--- Married
Next of kin:--- Wife, Mrs Nellie Fair, 400 Burnley Street, Richmond, Victoria.
Attested into AIF:--- 26 July 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria.
Age on enlistment:--- 24 years and 8 months
Final Rank:--- Private
Unit on enlistment:--- 8th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Embarked from;--- Melbourne, Victoria, aboard HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28th January 1916.
Final Unit:--- 58th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 19th July 1916, France.
Burial:---No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Commemorated:--- V.C. Corner (Panel No 14), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
War service:--- Egypt, Western Front
Medals:--- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Roll of Honour:--- Australian War Memorial, Panel 165.
Memorials:---Hawthorn Postmaster General's Department Victoria, Postmaster General's Department Victoria.
Details of Death:---Red Cross file 1030610
Statement, Red Cross File No 1030610, 4532 Pte A.A. KING, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, No 1 Canadnaian General Hospital, Etaples), 8 March 1917: 'I saw him being carried down on a stretcher at Sailley (sic) with both his feet tied up. He was alive, but seemed very bad. I saw no more of him.'
Second statement, 4467 Pte H. COLWELL, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, England), 19 March 1917: 'He was in my Coy, C. but I am not certain which Plt. [H]e was L/Cpl in our fatigue party the day of the attack on Armentieres July 19th. I was alongside him when he was killed, he was sniped through the head, he died instantaneously. We were making the attack and were halfway across No Man's Land when he got hit. I had to leave him where he fell and advance. Directly after i was wounded myself so can say no more for certain. His body was so far out I doubt if it was recovered.'
Third statement, 2620 Pte J. DOBELL, 58th Bn (patient, No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen), 28 April 1917: 'He was killed in No Man's Land by a bullet which I witnessed. He was buried near Fleurbaix in Rifle Villa Cemetery and a cross was erected, which I have seen.'
Fourth statement, 4467 Pte H. COLWELL, C Company, 58th Bn (patient, Tooting Grove Military Hospital, England), 30 April 1917: 'Fair was sniped. He was shot through the head and killed outright. He did not speak again.'
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