WOOSNAM, Frederick William
| Other Name: | Woosman, Frederick William - Nominal Roll |
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| Service Number: | 653 |
| Enlisted: | 12 July 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Malmsbury, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Albert Park, Port Phillip, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Memorials: | South Melbourne Dorcas St State School No 1253 and Montague State School No 2784 Honour Roll, South Melbourne Great War Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 653, 29th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 10 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 653, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 653, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs M Woosnam, 28 Durham Street, Albert Park, Victoria
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Military Medal
'At MORLANCOURT on night 28/29th July 1918. Skilful leadership and conspicuous bravery. His Platoon Commander was killed at the first objective and this N.C.O. immediately re-organised the Platoon and took charge just after it had captured an enemy strong point. He then led the Platoon overcoming all enemy resistance to the final objective, where he consolidated. He also reorganised parties of prisoners which his Platoon had captured to carry in our wounded. Although working without orders he rendered full reports on his position to the O.C. and kept touch with the flanks. This N.C.O. by his courage and dash set a splendid example to the men of his command, he himself killing several of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36
Date: 14 March 1919