Frederick Hanson Merry

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BiographyFrederick Merry enlisted on 10 November 1914, he landed at Gallipoli on 7 May 1915 and was wounded in his hands on 25 May 1915.

He was shot in the head on 7 August 1915, transferred to the 3 Field Ambulance, then onto the hospital ship Dunluce. He was taken to the Baviere Military Hospital on Malta where he died of his wounds. Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Age23

Date of Death14 August 1915 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Civil employmentGrocer Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

EducatedBarker College Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsSon of Thomasina Merry and brother of Frances and Ada Merry of Dublin, Ireland. Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

The grave of Frederick Hanson Merry.

Service Information

Service number1389 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RankCorporal Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Regiment1st Australian Infantry Battalion Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of enlistmentLiverpool, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment11 February 1915 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathMalta Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

BattleGallipoli Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Battle of Gallipoli Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial or CemeteryPieta Military Cemetery, Tal-Pieta, Malta Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial/Cemetery Barker College Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial NotesThe Barker College First World War memorial is six bronze panels on two brick pylons which list the names of former students who served and died in the First World War. The pylons sit on either side of steps from the playground below the Head of School's office. Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

KeywordsBarker College Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

First World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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Frederick Hanson Merry