HALLIWELL, Frederick
| Service Number: | 2718 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Lancashire, England, 22 May 1878 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Foreman Carpenter |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Grand Masonic Lodge WW1 Honour Board (2) |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 2718, 5th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: '' | |
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| 21 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 2718, 5th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Adelaide |
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Frederick “William” Halliwell, who enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) as a Private, was born on 22 May 1878 in the Parish of Wigan, Lancashire, England. His father, William Halliwell, lived at Larches Cottages, Greenhill, Wigan. While details of Frederick’s formal education remain unclear, it is evident that he applied his knowledge and skills effectively throughout his career, particularly in his role as a Foreman Carpenter with John Johnson & Son Builders before his military service. He worked at the business for nearly 15 years before immigrating to Adelaide, South Australia. Halliwell enlisted in the AIF at the age of 38 years and 3 months
Halliwell embarked on 19 September 1916 from Sydney, New South Wales, aboard the HMAT Commonwealth as a member of the 5th Pioneer Battalion. The ship sailed to Devonport arriving 14th November 1916. Halliwell proceeded to France 31st December 1916 and was taken on strength with the 5th Pioneer Battalion 7th September 1917.
He survived the war and applied for discharge in the UK wishing to remain there having secured work with his former employer.