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WARING, Frederick William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1008 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 39th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Moonambel, Vic., 1894 |
| Home Town: | Lake Bolac, Ararat, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | 2 October 1971, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ararat Shire of Ararat WWI Roll of Honor, Hamilton Christ Church WW1 Roll of Honor, Lake Bolac & District Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 27 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 1008, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
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| 27 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 1008, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a hostile raid he handled his machine gun with great effect, and when temporarily out of action he withdrew it and his team in good order, undoubtedly saving the gun and team from capture.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917