Whensley, Frederick James

Personal Details
SurnameWhensley
First nameFrederick
Middle nameJames
Place of birthExeter England

Details

War Records
Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number2654
Date of enlistment01/09/1914
Locality of enlistmentKensington Downs, Longreach
Place of enlistmentBrisbane QLD
Next of kinUncle, S W Jarman, Arcadia, Addiscomb Road, Croydon, London, England
Date of discharge20/10/1918
Posting at discharge11th Field Artillery Brigade
RankSergeant
Source

https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=320344

Notes

Frederick was a 23 year old stockman from Kensington Downs, Longreach when he enlisted as a driver in the Divisional Ammunition Column.

Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914.

On the 6 August 1918 Frederick was wounded in action - gassed - and invalided back to Australia after a time in England.