EIG, Frederick Charles
| Service Number: | 1829 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 March 1916, Charleville, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 42nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia, 10 January 1885 |
| Home Town: | Cunnamulla, Paroo, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Home schooled |
| Occupation: | Station hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gaapard, Belgium, 2 July 1917, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane 42nd Infantry Battalion AIF Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Paroo Shire Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1829, Charleville, Queensland | |
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| 16 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1829, 42nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Aug 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1829, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boorara, Brisbane | |
| 2 Jul 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1829, 42nd Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Cheryl Hutchins
"IN MEMORIAM.
EIG — Killed in action at Gaapard, east of Messines. July 2, 1917, Pte. Frederick Charles Eig.
Somewhere in France there's a sacred spot,
'Tis a grave just newly made.
And it's sheltering our brother from perils and ills
With which life's battle is played.
He has finished his part, we must still keep on.
Trying like him to be brave.
Our sacrifice is in what we have lost.
His was in what he gave. — Inserted by his loving Sister and Brother-in-law. A. and B. Seaford, and Brother David (on active service.)" - from the Burra Record 10 Jul 1918 (nla.gov.au)
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Frederick Charles EIG was born on 10th January, 1885 at Coonabarabran, New South Wales
His parents were Frederick John EIG and Emma HARRISON
Three of his brothers also served in WW1
1. David Cecil EIG (SN 3356) returned to Australia in 1919
2. John EIG (SN 6661) returned to Australia in 1919
3. Leslie Joseph EIG (SN 2357) returned to Australia in 1918
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