Frank VENABLES

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Service Number:	6819
Enlisted:	14 June 1916, Enlisted at Sydney
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	13th Infantry Battalion
Born:	East Dulwich, England, 1894
Home Town:	Edgecliff, Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Aske's Hatcham School, England
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Died of wounds, Bullecourt, France, 12 April 1917
Cemetery:	Favreuil British Cemetery Plot 1, Row C, Grave 19, Favreuil British Cemetery, Favreuil, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

11 Apr 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6819, 13th Infantry Battalion, Wounds to the left forearm and right thigh
14 Jun 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6819, 13th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney
8 Nov 1916:	Involvement Private, 6819, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Port Nicholson embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
8 Nov 1916:	Embarked Private, 6819, 13th Infantry Battalion, SS Port Nicholson, Sydney

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Arrived in Australia aged 16 Years

At the time of enlistment he was residing at 'Richmond', Wolseley Road, Edgecliff, NSW

Son of Clara Venables of 53 Philip Street, Peckham Rye, London, England

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal