SIMSHAUSER, Frederick Kemberley
| Service Number: | 7530 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 February 1917, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 34th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Barraba, New South Wales, 26 February 1902 |
| Home Town: | Barraba, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Station hand |
| Died: | Natural causes, Narrabri, New South Wales, 24 June 1959, aged 57 years |
| Cemetery: |
Narrabri Old General Cemetery, NSW |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Feb 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7530, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 10 May 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7530, 13th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 7530, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Marathon, Sydney | |
| 17 Jun 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 7530, 34th Infantry Battalion, Under-age |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
Enlisted 2 days before his 15th birthday
Son of Frederick Christopher and Rosina Simshauser.
Brother of 1306 Pte. Wilfred James Simshauser (/explore/people/353893) who was killed in action at Hangard Wood, France on 30 Mar 1918
"At the invitation of Mrs. R. Simshauser of Campo Santo, a number of Barraba people went out on Sunday last to welcome home her son, Private Fred. Simshauser, who has just returned from France. There were over 80 present from the surrounding stations, including visitors from Barraba. The spot chosen for the picnic was at the Plumbthorp boundary on the Manilla River. There was a plentiful supply of eatables provided by the young soldier's mother and sisters. Private Simshauser, who is only 17 years of age, enlisted some twelve months ago, and saw active service in France. After being in the trenches for some weeks his commanding officer found out his age and immediately ordered him back to England, and it was only when he arrived back in Australia that he found out that his only brother Private W. Simshauser, had been killed in action. During the afternoon the usual games were indulged in and a very enjoyable day was spent. Amongst those present were several returned soldiers, amongst whom was Private Curtis, a brother-in-law of Private Simshauser, who was on a visit from hospital, Sydney. Private Curtis was wounded some two years ago and after being in hospital in England for twelve months, was invalided home. Campo Santo Station, from where Private Simshauser enlisted, has done its share towards supplying men. Out of eight men on the station all enlisted. Three were rejected, three have paid the supreme penalty, one has returned wounded, and one has returned under age. Amongst them were also owner's only son, Lieut. R. Capel, who is numbered amongst those who have laid down their lives for freedom." - from the Tamworth Daily Observer 11 Jul 1918 (nla.gov.au)