S5004
TORNQUIST, Frederick William
| Service Number: | 3939 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Farrell Flat, South Australia, 4 April 1886 |
| Home Town: | Mintaro, Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 12 August 1962, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Brinkworth Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Alford District of Ninnes Honour Board, Brinkworth WW1 & WW2 War Memorial, Bute District Council WW1 Roll of Honor, Bute War Memorial Garden |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3939, 10th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 3939, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: RMS Malwa embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 2 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 3939, 10th Infantry Battalion, RMS Malwa, Adelaide | |
| 18 Oct 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 3939, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Military Medal |
Help us honour Frederick William Tornquist's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Frederick William Tornquist was the son of Fredrick and Mary Ann Tornquist of Penwortham, South Australia. His father was Swedish born and his two brothers also enlisted.
353 Private Charles Albert Tonquest 3rd Light Horse Regiment AIF died of wounds in Egypt 1 June 1916, age 22.
2682 Private Gustaf Enrick Tornquist 11th Battalion AIF, was killed in action at Pozieres on 23 July 1916, age 29.
Frederick was awarded a Military Medal during late 1916, 'For gallant conduct whilst on patrol ... during the operations at GUEUDECOURT in November, he encountered single handed a German patrol of 1 N.C.O. and 2 men and succeeded in bringing them unwounded to our lines as prisoners. His work has been constantly good throughout, handling his men well under difficult and trying conditions.'
Click images to start slideshow.