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Spencer-F-Pte-1558

Page history last edited by Lenore Frost 7 years ago

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   

 

Harold Snape's Diary, 1915 - 30 Apr 1916

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/57fc8f6bd0cdd12c4077a754

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.

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/57fc916cd0cdd12c4078dccd

  • 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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