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FETHERS, Erle Finlayson Denton
Personal Details
| Service Number: | Officer |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 May 1887 |
| Home Town: | Malvern East, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Malvern Grammar School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Bank Accountant |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC Plot 1, Row F, Grave 7 Headstone inscription reads: In loving memory, son of Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Fethers Melbourne |
| Memorials: | Mildura Presbyterian Church Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 25 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain, 5th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 21 Oct 1914: | Involvement Captain, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1914: | Embarked Captain, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne | |
| 1 Jan 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 5th Infantry Battalion | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement Major, Officer, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 5 Battalion awm_rank: Major awm_died_date: 1915-04-25 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Son of James Denton Fethers and Amelia Charlotte Fethers of 'Weyanoke', Kooyong Road, Caulfield formerly of Finch Street, East Malvern, Victoria. Brother of Raymond Denton Fethers who returned to Australia on 7 November 1915 having served with the 2nd HQ Signal Company
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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