HAESLER, Frederick William
| Service Number: | VX138493 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 April 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | MALDON, VIC, 17 May 1912 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 28 Apr 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX138493, 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
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| 15 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX138493, 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF |
Honours & Awards
Frederick William Haesler
Honours and Awards:
Frederick William Haesler
Service Number: VX138493
Rank: Acting Corporal
Unit: 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service: Australian Army
Conflict / Operation: Second World War, 1939-1945
Award: Mention in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 July 1945
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1550, position 51
Date of London Gazette: 19 July 1945
Location in London Gazette: Page 3718, position 173
Frederick Haesler did most of the reconnaissance work for one of the 'secret roads' built on Bouganville for Australian troops to outflank and defeat Japanese army forces. The road 'Haesler Track' was named after Corporal Fred Haesler, of East Brunswick.
Submitted 27 June 2024 by Keith Linard