WILLARD, Frederick
| Service Number: | 3775 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 August 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Broken Hill, NSW, 25 June 1896 |
| Home Town: | Moonta, Copper Coast, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Moonta School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 6 August 1916, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Serre Road Cemetery No.2 Beaumont Hamel, France Serre Road Cemetery No 2, Beaumont Hamel, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Moonta All Saint's Anglican Church Memorial Honour Roll, Moonta Corporation of The Town of Moonta Roll of Honour, Moonta War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 2 Dec 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3775, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: RMS Malwa embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 2 Dec 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3775, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), RMS Malwa, Adelaide | |
| 6 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3775, 48th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3775 awm_unit: 48 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-08-06 |
From Mackinnon family history
Fred enlisted in World War One on the 24th May 1915. He was attached to the 48th Battalion ID 3775. He was killed in action at Pozieres in France, on 6/6/1916 at the age of 20 years and 2 months. He is buried at 1890 Serre Road Cemetery No 2,
FRANCE. Memorial Plaque number 147. A memorial plaque is also attached to his mother and fathers grave at Moonta SA Cemetery. He went to Moonta public school. Occupation prior to the war was a Saddler. Stated on his war records that he was connected to members of the Australian Infantry Forces who died or were distinguished. Nephew of WG Bell of 50th Battalion. Cousin of WRC Pollard of 43rd Battalion. H Coppins of 12th Battalion. Information was submitted by Edith Willard, sister of soldier of Moonta SA.
Submitted 25 April 2015 by Marcelle Edwards
Biography contributed by Aberfoyle Park High School
"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Willard and family, of North Yelta, were officially notified on September 8 that their son (Private F. Willard, signaller) had been killed in action in France on August 6. Private Willard was a fine stamp of soldier, and was 20 years and three months old. He was highly respected by all who came in contact with him. He was a scholar of the Yelta Methodist Sunday School, and always took an active part in the work. Deceased was an ardent lover of all kinds of sport, and had the appearance of a promising footballer. He was a member of the Loyal Daly Lodge and the Independent Order of Rechabites. He was educated at the Moonta School. After some time in Egypt, he was sent to France, where he spent a few months in the trenches. Prior to enlisting he was employed in Mr. C. Smith's implement factory, Ardressan. Great sympathy is felt throughout the district for the parents and family." - from the Adelaide Daily Herald 30 Sep 1916 (nla.gov.au)
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