frewin, victor joseph

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Bragg, Edmund Allen Service Number 1494

Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Frewin, Victor Joseph Service Number 2142

Killed in Action 15th April 1918 Hangard Wood, France

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NAME Frewin, Victor Joseph

SERVICE NO 2142

UNIT 18th Battalion/ 4th Rienf.

RANK Lieut.

AGE at Enlistment 26 yrs

PLACE OF BIRTH Gosford, NSW

ADDRESS

OCCUPATION School Teacher

DATE OF ENLISTMENT 14 May 1915

PLACE OF ENLIST-MENT

Liverpool, NSW

PREVIOUS SERVICE

NEXT OF KIN Mother;- Harriet Mary Frewin, Hill St. Gosford. Father;- Joseph James Frewin

PHYSICAL DESCRIP-TION

Height-5’6½”. Weight-130lbs. Chest-31-34”. Complexion-Dark. Eyes-Brown. Hair-Black.

RELIGION C/E

EMBARKED

DISEMBARKED

NOTES

WOUNDED/ILLNESS 11 May 1916 France- Comp Fracture R/Humerus, Chest wound. 22 Feb 1917 France- GSW Head (Scalp) & Arm. 1 Oct 1917 France-Wounded but remained on duty.

DIED 15 Apr 1918 Hangard Wood, France Multiple wounds

BURIED

MEDALS 1914-15 Star-21129, British War Medal-20467, Victory Medal-20389. Memo-rial Plaque & Scroll-357783

DEPENDANTS

PERSONAL EFFECTS 1 Suit Case (Damaged & Sealed) Containing;- 1 Wristlet Watch (damaged) 1 SD Tunic, 1 Pr Putties, 1 Pr Socks, 1 Book, 1 Shirt, 1 Pr Breeches, Photos./ 1 Brown Valise (Sealed) containing;- 1 Pr Boots, 1 Pr Socks, Collars, Ties, 1 Pr Putties, 1 Holdall, 1 Shaving Brush, 1 Housewife, 1 Hair Brush, 1 Face Cloth, 1 Scarf, 1 Suit Pyjamas, 2 Shirts, 1 Silk Handkerchief, 1 Comb, 1 (only) Glove, 1 Pr S D Slacks, 1 Pr Breeches, 1 Mirror, 2 S D Tunics, 1 Rain Coat./ 1 Parcel (Sealed) containing;- “Sam Brown” Belt. 2 Testaments, Postcards, 6 Keys on Chain, Whistle & Lanyard, Tobacco Pouch, 4 Badges, 4 Stars./ 1 Kit Bag ex Sack Loose Kit (sealed ) cont;- 1 British Warm, 1 Fleece Coat Lining, 1 Air Pillow, 1 Pr Woollen Mittens, 1 Cigarette Holder, 1 Small Woollen Scarf./ Paper Parcel;- 1 Wallet, Postcards, 1 Cigarette Case, 3 Coins 1 Hair Brush, 3 Handkerchiefs, 1 Pr Braces, 1 Tie, 1 Balaclava Cap./

Gosford Times 25th June 1915

Mr. Vic Frewin, of Gosford, who enlisted and went to Liverpool camp, has been invalided home suffering from pneumonia, from which we are pleased to hear he has almost recovered.

Gosford Times 7th July 1916 “Vic.” Frewin.

Mrs. J J Frewin, of Gosford, has received the follow-ing letter from 8th Casualty Clearing Station, France, dated 16th May;- Dear Mrs. Frewin,- Your dear boy, Victor, is here in our hospital since 10th instant with a gunshot wound in right chest and arm. The bullet entered the chest and, passing on, broke his arm. He is a dear good fellow and I much appreciate being able as Chaplain to try and help him. He will be leaving us in a day or so for the Base Hospital. He allows me to send all the sweet messages I would like my own wife to get from our boys in days to come, and above all he is eager that you should not worry about him. May God give you grace, and all our brave wives, mothers, and sweethearts at his fearful time—Yours very truly, Revd. Anthony F Fenn.

Gosford Times 13th September 1917 SOLDIER’S LETTERS “The boys who blazed the track” .... P.S.—I am well and fit. Look forward eagerly to the Times for local news. Have seen quite a number of old friends lately. “Billy” Kilpatrick and Vic Frewin are both looking well, also Weiss from Erina, and Duffy of The Entrance. They were all camped near me some time ago. Everybody here is confident of victory in the near future. Kind regards to all friends. [A cable was received a few weeks ago stating that Gunner Guerin had been wounded.—Ed.) Letter by Gunner A. G. Guerin.

Gosford Times 9th May 1918 FREWIN;- Killed in Action “Somewhere in France”, April 15, 1918, Lieut. Victor J, eldest beloved son of Mr.

and Mrs J J Frewin, Hill Street Gosford. Aged 28 years.

Sydney Morning Herald 18th May 1918 FREWIN;- Killed in action somewhere in France, April 15, 1918. Lieutenant V J Frewin, eldest son of Mr. J

J Frewin, Hill Street Gosford, aged 28 years.

Gosford Times 18th July 1918 PROBATE NOTICE

In the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Probate Juris-diction – In the Will of VICTOR JOSEPH FREWIN late of Gosford in the State of New South Wales School teacher and a Lieutenant in the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces on active service deceased.- Application will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will of the above named deceased may be granted to JOSEPH JAMES FREWIN and ELIZABETH LOUISE FREWIN the Executors named in the said Will And all Creditors in the said Estate are hereby requested to send in particulars of their claims to the undersigned. And all notices may be served at the offices of the under-signed to whom all creditors and others claiming against said estate are required to send particulars of such within the period aforesaid—CHARLES LOUIS TANGE, Proctor for the said Executors, 10 Blight Street, Sydney.

Gosford Times 8th August 1918 Late Lieut. Vic. Frewin

Mrs. J J Frewin has received the following letter from Lieut Colonel Murphy respecting the death of her gallant soldier son in France;- 24th April, 1918- Dear Mrs. Frewin,- I am writing to ex-press my deepest sympathy in the untimely death of your lad, lieut. V J Frewin. He was in command of an attack upon a position which both we and the French were anxious to capture. He did his work splendidly, and held on in the face of odds which have been esti-mated at 10-1. he was shot some three hours later. His own men hung on until they were all killed or wounded, and I am certain that your lads example inspired his men to such a gallant resistance. The losses inflicted upon the enemy were extremely heavy. I am deeply grieved at the loss. Your lad had just become second in command of his Company, and the additional responsi-bility seemed to have had a wonderful effect upon him. I never met him in NSW tough we both served in the same Department. His effects are being sent to you. In deepest sympathy, yours sincerely, GEO. MURPHY, Lieutenant Colonel.

Gosford Times 3rd October 1918 Widespread sympathy is expressed for Mr. and Mrs J J Frewin, who recently lost their gallant soldier son, Lieut. Vic Frewin, and last week were called upon to bear an-other bereavement in the death of a daughter, Mrs. Arm-strong, who passed away at Helensburgh.

Gosford Times 17th April 1919 ROLL OF HONOR FREWIN,- In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Victor, killed in action at Hangard Wood, April 15th, 1918. Aged 29 years. Inserted by his loving parents, brothers and sisters.

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 4035165

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