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We remember Frederick William Sparrow
We remember Frederick William Sparrow
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Alice May Bradshaw
Sparrow
Source:8397453
1886
1888
sibling
Charles George Stanley Sparrow
Stanley
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1888
1890
1893
sibling
James Rupert Aka Rupert James Sparrow
Source:8397453
1893
1896
sibling
Florence Coote
Sparrow
Source:8397453
1896
1914
employment
Farmer
Tambellup, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8397453
14th September 1914
1915
dates
Age 24
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2nd May 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
29
16th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8397453
2nd May 1915
enlistment
Helena Vale (Helena Valley) Western Australia
Australia
Source:8397453
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli, Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:8397453
2nd May 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province
Turkey
57
Source:8397453
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Sparrow |
| Source | 8397453 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 29 | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antje May Sayers | mother | ||
| William George Sparrow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice May Bradshaw nee Sparrow | sister | 1886 | |
| Charles George Stanley Sparrow aka Stanley | brother | 1888 | |
| James Rupert Aka Rupert James Sparrow | brother | 1893 | |
| Florence Coote nee Sparrow | sister | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-14 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-14 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Lone Pine MemorialMemorial site for Private 29 Frederick William Sparrow.
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Tambellup, Western Australia place of association for Frederick William Sparrow.
Contributed by:
Kathy30586
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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