Frederick David OLNEY

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Service Number:	2879
Enlisted:	1 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	57th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1890
Home Town:	Yanac, Hindmarsh, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farm Labourer
Died:	Ouyen, Victoria, Australia, 1970, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Netherby District Honor Roll

1 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2879, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
10 Sep 1915:	Involvement Private, 2879, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
10 Sep 1915:	Embarked Private, 2879, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne
17 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 57th Infantry Battalion, From 5th Battalion
17 Jul 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2879, 57th Infantry Battalion, Shell shock. Embarked for England on 21 July 1916 aboard HS St. Denis. Shell shock occurred after he had been completely buried from a bomb expulsion
9 Feb 1917:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2879, 57th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to shell shock

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Son of Frederick Olney and Agnes Olney near Muir of North Yanac, Victoria.

Brother of William Alfred Olney who returned to Australia on 20 August 1919 having served with the 14th Battalion

Commenced return to Australia on 12 November 1916 aboard HT Wiltshire disembarking on 31 December 1916

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1918 Frederick married Gina May de Mouilford in Victoria