LEEKAMP, Frederick Herbert
| Other Name: | Seekamp, Frederick Herbert - aka |
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| Service Number: | 1041 |
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles |
| Born: | 28 June 1880, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | At home, 'Craiglee' 60 New Street, Brighton Beach, Vic., 28 June 1934, aged 54 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 1041, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Vice President Carlton Football Club: 1923
"Seekamp volunteered for the Boer War in South Africa. He enlisted in the 5th. Victorian Mounted Rifles (V.M.R.) on 15 January 1901.
His surname in some records is Leekamp, perhaps a spelling mistake or an attempt to lessen the Dutch/Boer sounding name?
The Age Jan 24 1901 p11, published a list of men training with the Fifth Contingent at Langwarrin, amongst them is Seekamp. F. H., farmer, Pascoe Vale.
He was a Private (No.1041) and was awarded the Queens South African Medal.
Back in Melbourne he was employed by the wool firm Kurt Weiman.
As well as the Carlton Football Club, he was a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club, Coburg Harriers and the Melbourne Chamber of Manufacturers
Died suddenly on his 54th birthday at his residence "Craiglee" 60 New Street Brighton Beach. Interred at the Fawkner Cemetery. "
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