Frank John Cozens

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BiographyFrank Cozens enlisted on 24 January 1916 and was killed in action by a high explosive shell. His body was placed in a shell hole and subsequently lost.

His Embarkation record gives his home address as care of Mrs. Gozzard,"Tirri Tirri", Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby, NSW.Age35Date of Death29 September 1917Civil employmentElectrical Engineer.EducatedUniversity High School, Melbourne, Victoria Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsSon of Thomas and Ellen Maria Cozens, of "Laudo," St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne, Victoria

Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium

Service Information

Service number3779RankPrivateRegiment30th Battalion Australian InfantryPlace of enlistmentSydney, NSWPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment24 August 1916 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathPolygon Wood, Ypres, BelgiumBattleThird battle of Ypres (Passchendale)Memorial or CemeteryHornsby War Memorial Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial/Cemetery Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium. No known graveKeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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Frank John Cozens