Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Spencer F Pte 1558 Frank 24 Inf Bn 23 Clerk Single C of E
Address: Essendon, Mackay St, 16
Next of Kin: Spender, Kezzia Lydia, Mrs, mother, 16 Mackay St, Essendon
Enlisted: 17 Apr 1915
Embarked: A40 Ceramic 25 Jun 1915
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1916
- Saturday March 11: "Worked all last night to 3 a.m. this morning. Walked out to (?) Moasha. Saw M Wight, John Birrell, L. Murrall, F. T. Spencer."
BOB SNAPE'S: DIARY & LETTERS, from July 1915 to July 1919.
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- 11 October 1916: Mother has asked for news of Frank Spencer. I was told that he was sent into hospital with a “skin rash” a few days ago nothing serious though.
- 20 December 1917: "Have you heard anything of Frank Spencer or Maurice Platts or any of the others lately? I haven’t. Two of the Sheas are in the artillery. [Probably Albert and William.] Tol said that Edgely Hulme had enlisted".
- 3 February 1918: "Have you heard anything of Frank Spencer lately? And how’s his sister Irene?
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall R-Y
Christ Church Roll of Honour
Essendon State School
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour Wounded
Regimental Register
Welcome Home 7 Nov 1918
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