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Frank Henry Burton ADCOCK

Surname
ADCOCK
Given Names
Frank Henry Burton
Regimental No.
394
Place of Birth
Melton Mowbray, England
School
The Grammar School, Melton Mowbray, England
Age of arrival in Australia
21
Religion
Church of England
Occupation
Labourer
Address
Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital Status
Single
Age at Embarkation
25
Next of Kin
Mrs., C.M. Adcock, corner of Solomon Street and South Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment Date
8 September 1914
Enlistment Date from Nominal Roll
17 August 1914
Rank on Enlistment
Private
Unit Name
11th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll No.
23/28/1
Embarkation details
Unit embarked at Fremantle per Transport A11 'Ascanius' on 2 November 1914
Reg No.(s) from Nominal Roll
394
Rank from Nominal Roll
Private
Unit from Nominal Roll
11th Battalion
Fate
Killed in Action 25 April 1915
Place of death or wounding
Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death
24
Date of Death from Cemetery Records
25 April 1915
Age at Death from Cemetery Records
24
Place of Burial
Baby 700 Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 24), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
61
Memorial Details
-
Miscellaneous information from Cemetery records
Parents: John and Charlotte M. ADCOCK, 34 Richardson Street, Perth, Western Australia. Native of Melton Mowbray, England
AIF connections
Brother also killed at Gallipoli.
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
"First to Fall" – Australian fatalities on 25th April 1915