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Aspinall F R Sapper 17

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Aspinall F R Sapper 17    Fred Rupert    1 LHB 1 Sig Troop    20    Glazier    Single    C of C        

Address: Ascot Vale, Francis St, 87    

Next of kin: Aspinall, M E, Mrs, 87 Francis St, Ascot Vale    

Enlisted: 19 Aug 1914    

Embarkation:  A10 Karroo 20 Oct 1914

Prior Service CMF 26 Sig Co (AE) 

Awards:  Mentioned in Dispatches                                                                        

 

Relatives on Active Service:

Aspinall N W Pte 3085  brother

Aspinall W H Pte 3010 brother  KIA

Hancock F Pte 4720 brother in law

Martin H W-Pte- 4728 cousin KIA

Martin-N-L-Pte-4727  cousin

 

 

Norman Aspinall, youngest son of Mrs. M. E. Aspinall, of 87 Francis street, Ascot Vale, has, since being wounded at Pozieres. returned to duty, and has been promoted to rank of sergeant. Corporal Fred. Aspinall is still with the Signal Squadron, Mounted Division, Egypt.

 

ROLL OF HONOR. (1917, April 12). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 11, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74602249

 

 

Associated with Newmarket Church of Christ

 

Mentioned in correspondence:

Stewart L Pte 688  11 Aug 1915 at Gallipoli

 

PR88/096 - Aspinall, Fred Rupert (Sergeant, MID, 1st Signal Sqn, AIF d: 1964)

PR88/096

Collection of personal papers detailing signal duties on Gallipoli, correspondence, soldier settlers, and manuscript material for the preparation of a Light Horse Signal Service history.  Australian War Memorial Collection.  http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/PR88/096

 

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Town Hall A-F

Flemington State School                                                                                                           

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours                

Regimental Register

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