Private Frederick Clarence Fuljames

Service number 5272
Birth Date 06/09/1898
Birth Place Sun Beam QLD
Death Date 27/02/1917
Death Place France
Final Rank Private
Service Australian Imperial Force
Unit 9th Australian Infantry Battalion
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Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Private Frederick Clarence Fuljames (5272, 9th Battalion) was born in Sunbeam, Queensland, on 6 September 1898. He enlisted in October 1915 at the age of 17 years 1 month. Frederick was wounded on 25 February 1917 during intense shelling of the trenches near Gueudecourt. He died of his wounds two days later at 1st/1st South Midlands Casualty Clearing Station, aged 18 years. Frederick’s older brother Private Reginald Emile Fuljames served in the 31st Battalion and was wounded in action in November 1916.

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Timeline

Date of birth 06/09/1898
Date of enlistment 19/10/1915
Date of embarkation 31/03/1916
Date of death 27/02/1917
Date of fate 27/02/1917