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COTTOM, Frederick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2133 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Prahran, Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Sunbury, Hume, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 25 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 2133, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
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| 25 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 2133, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney |
Personal Stories
Frederick Cottom
Frederick was born in Prahran, Victoria and joined the AIF in Kerang, Vic on 11/3/1915.
His next of kin was his Mother Mrs. Susannah Cottom of Sunbery, Vic.
He left Sydney on 25/6/1915 on board HMAT Ceramic. He was allotted to the 46th Battalion and did serve on Gallipoli.
He returned to Australia on 7/9/1919 and died on 11/8/1936.
Submitted 16 December 2022 by Ross Martin