MCEVOY, Frank Osmond
| Service Number: | 458 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 September 1914, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 1893 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Melbourne C of E Grammar School; Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Stockman |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Arras, 9 April 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Ste. Catherine British Cemetery G 13 |
| Memorials: | MCC Roll of Honour 1914 - 1918 - Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne Grammar School WW1 Fallen Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 458, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 11 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 458, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Karroo embarkation_ship_number: A10 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 458, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Karroo, Melbourne | |
| 2 Nov 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Discharged to join British Forces East Surrey Regiment 7th Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
FRANK OSMOND McEVOY who was killed in action in France on 9th April 1917 was the son of Mr. C. E. McEvoy. He was born in 1893 and entered the Preparatory School in 1906 coming up to the Senior School two years later. He was in the football team in 1911 and left that year.
He went into the office of Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. for twelve months and then to Brookong Station, New South Wales, where he was gaining experience. He enlisted as soon as war broke out and joined the 9th Light Horse. He was at Anzac and was wounded in the hand, and also suffered from enteric. He was invalided to England, and there in July 1916 transferred to the British Army. He did his training at Cambridge, and was chosen in the first ten out of 300 cadets for a commission, and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in 7th East Surrey Regiment. He left for France in January 1917 and after six weeks' service there was promoted to Lieutenant. He then did a further course of training in order to get his Captaincy, for which he had been recommended.
He was in action twice in France, and was killed by a shell on the third occasion when leading his men over the top, and was buried on the battlefield. Reported Killed in action with 7th Battalion East Surrey Regiment in France 09 April 1917. His commanding officer wrote : "He was a splendid officer and a very gallant fellow. He showed himself an enthusiastic and efficient officer, and was held in high esteem by officers and men."
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