WEISS, Frederick Alfred
| Service Numbers: | 3578, 3578A |
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| Enlisted: | 31 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Anna Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 16 October 1893 |
| Home Town: | Wyalong, Bland, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Glendon Brook Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Teacher |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hereford House Reunion Club Roll of Honour, Parramatta NSW Public School Teachers KIA Honour Roll, Terrigal War Memorial (fmly) Erina District War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 31 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3578 | |
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| 13 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3578, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: '' | |
| 13 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3578, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Sydney | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3578A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3578A awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Frederick was one of three brothers, two who died during WW1 and one who died during WW2. They were the sons of Walter Herbert and Amy Selina Weiss. Frederick’s Dad was the headmaster of Erina Public School, near Gosford NSW and Frederick was following in his father’s footsteps having been posted as new teacher to West Wyalong NSW.
Frederick enlisted in July 1915 and was given a huge send off from West Wyalong. He had another send off from Erina, and was presented a sheepskin vest, a filled pocket wallet, handkerchiefs and knitted woollen mufflers.
He was only in France for a short time before he was killed in action at Fromelles on 19 July 1916. He simply went missing during the battle, and his death was not confirmed until September 1917.
Frederick’s younger brother, 11147 Acting Bombardier Erle Victor Weiss, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, was later killed in action, 9 August 1918, aged 23.
Another younger brother, who was only 6 years of age when Frederick died, NX36483 Private Harry Blanch Weiss, 2/30 Battalion was taken prisoner of war of the Japanese and died of illness whilst in captivity in Thailand on 30 September 1943, aged 33.
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