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WHITAKER, Frederick Alfred
(Service number 616)

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Birth

Date 3 August 1880 Place of Birth Temuka

Enlistment Information

Date 26 August 1914 Age 34 years
Address at Enlistment 3 Irving Street, Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Occupation Engineer
Previous Military Experience South Africa, 1900 - 14 months
Marital Status Single
Next of Kin M. Sullivan BOOKER (sister), Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
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Military Service

Served with Australian Imperial Forces Served in Army
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Service Medals 1914-1915 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal
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Discharge

Date 28 March 1917 Reason

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Death

Date *1923 Age 41 years
Place of Death Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Biographical Notes

Frederick Alfred Whitaker was born at Timaru or Temuka, the son of Frederick Alexander (born in Brazil) and Kate (née Cox; South Canterbury born) Whitaker. His father died in 1887. He had served five years as an apprentice. He enlisted on the outbreak of war at Broadmeadows, Victoria, Australia.He was discharged in March 1917 at Melbourne.

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