Frederick George USHER

USHER, Frederick George

Service Number: 2813
Enlisted: 22 July 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 59th Infantry Battalion
Born: St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia, 1890
Home Town: Brighton, Bayside, Victoria
Schooling: Brighton Road State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Boot Salesman
Died: Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mildura Cenotaph, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial
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World War 1 Service

22 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2813, Depot Battalion
27 Oct 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2813, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
27 Oct 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2813, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
23 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 57th Infantry Battalion
15 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, At Tel-el-Kebir
19 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2813, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2813 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Prior to enlistment Frederick was apprenticed to Bert Marshall Boot Manufacturing Company of Melbourne.

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal