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GALBRAITH, Frederick McAdam
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5353 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 March 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 23rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 1885 |
| Home Town: | Auburn, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Gateshead Higher School, Gateshead-on-Tyne, England |
| Occupation: | Engine Fitter |
| Died: | Died of wounds - head, 6th General Hospital, Rouen, France, 23 January 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen Block O, Plot 1V, Row B, Grave 5 Headstone inscription reads: The dearly loved son of Mr. & Mrs. Galbraith of Newcastle on Tyne, St Sever Cemetery Extension, Haute-Normandie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 24 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5353, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 1 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 5353, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 5353, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Melbourne | |
| 10 Jan 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5353, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Multiple wounds to the head |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Arrived in Australia aged 24 years
Address at the time of enlistment was 40 Victoria Road, Auburn, Victoria
Son of Adam and Jane Galbraith of 'Warragan' Bradley's Head Road, Mosmon, NSW. Formerly of Gateshead-on-Tyne, England
Frederick was trained musical instrument making
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal