FAIR, Frederick Rowland
| Service Number: | 4484 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 July 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 58th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Shepparton, Greater Shepparton, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Hassett's College |
| Occupation: | Telegraphist |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hawthorn Postmaster General's Department Victoria 1, Mooroopna Shepparton News Calendar & Pictorial Honour Roll of Fallen Heroes, Postmaster General's Department Victoria 2, Shepparton & District War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4484, Depot Battalion (AIF), Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 16 Dec 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 8th Infantry Battalion, Acting | |
| 28 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4484, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 4484, 8th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Suez, Egypt | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Private, 58th Infantry Battalion, Reverts to Private | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 58th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 2nd Training Battalion | |
| 11 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 58th Infantry Battalion, Appointed | |
| 17 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4484, 58th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Transylvania" | |
| 23 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4484, 58th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4484, 58th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4484, 58th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4484 awm_unit: 58th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Eldest son of Cr. F.W. FAIR, J.P. of Shepparton, Vic.
Husband of Nettie FAIR, 400 Burnley Street, Richmond, Vic.
The late Private Frederick Rowland Fair (eldest son of Cr. F.W. Fair, J.P., of Shepparton, and Mrs. Fair), whose death in battle in Northern France was reported in last Monday's 'Advertiser' was 24 years of age. Seven years ago when enterning a competitive examination, Commonwealth Public Service, he topped the candidates entering from all parts of Australia - a very high distinction to achieve; and then joining the postal service, gae further proofs of his ability and energy. Mr. Fair was first attaced to the Post Office at Shepparton; from that he was transferred successively to Warragul, Richmond, and the General Post Office, Melbourne. After that he was in charge at Box Hill; was subsequently offered the charge at Bright, but declined; and being again transferred to the General Post Office, he being a student at Hassett's Colllege, had only one more examination to pass for an accountancy certificate when he enlisted. Cr. and Mrs. Fair have been receiving many letters and telegrams of sympathy, one of them coming on Tuesday morning from Mr. Hassett.
Cr. Fair has received the following letter from Mr. E.W. Turnbull, Hon. Secretary, Victorian Post and Telegraph Association, Melbourne, dated August 23rd: Dear Mr. Fair, on behalf of the members of the Victorian Post and Telegraph Association, and myself, I beg to tender to Mrs. Fair, yourself and family, our very deep regret in the death of your son. It will, no doubt, be some consolation toyou toknown Fred was highly esteemed for his manliness by is colleagues of the Melbourne Telegraph Office, who sincerely mourn the loss of a trud and upright comrade.
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