Frederick (Fred) PACKHAM

PACKHAM, Frederick

    Service Number: 2953
    Enlisted: 24 July 1916, Bathurst, NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 57th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Bumberry, New South Wales, Australia, 1896
    Home Town: Bumberry, Cabonne, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: Killed in Action, Belgium, 26 September 1917
    Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Parkes District Roll of Honor
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    World War 1 Service

    24 Jul 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2953, 57th Infantry Battalion, Bathurst, NSW
    3 Nov 1916: Involvement Private, 2953, 57th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: ''
    3 Nov 1916: Embarked Private, 2953, 57th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Sydney

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of William Henry PACKHAM and Mary Elizabeth nee MASSURIT

    Word was received during the past week that one of our local lads had paid the supreme sacrifice for his King and country viz. Fred Pakcha, a native of theis locality and a son of Mr. W. Pakcham, of Haseldeen, Bumberry.  Deep sympathy is expressed with the parents in the sad bereavement.

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