Frederick Henry COBURN
Personal
Born: 1898
Birthplace: Melton
Parents: Frederick Strain Coburn
Florence Annie May Marriner
Died: 18 October, 1977
Place of death: Windsor, Victoria
Burial place: Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, Victoria
Awards and Honours
- 1914-1915 Star
- British War Medal 1914-20
- Victory Medal
Battalions
8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement; 5th Division, Salvage Company
Events
Enlistment
Regimental Service Number: 3273
Enlistment date: 7 August, 1915 Melbourne
Age at enlistment: 18 years 2 months
Address at enlistment: High Street, Melton
Religion: Church of England
Marital Status: Single
Next of kin: Father: Frederick Strain Coburn
Physical Description: Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Weight: 9 stones
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light Brown
Distinctive marks: Vaccinations, scar on left scull.
Embarkation ship: HMAT A71Nestor.
Rank: Private
Return Date: 15 January, 1919
Return Vessel: City of Exeter.
Arrival at Australia: 2 March, 1919.
Discharge Date: 24 April, 1919
War Service Summary
11/10/1915 Embarked rom Adelaide, South Australia
26/02/1916 Joined 59th Battalion; Tel-el-Kebir ex Zeitoun
18/06/1916 Embarked Alexandria to join British Expeditionary Forces.
29/06/1916 Arrived in Marseilles; sent to Grenadier school of instruction
23/07/1916 Rejoined Unit from Grenadier school
27/08/1916 Sent to Engineers school of instruction in France
02/09/1916 Rejoined Unit from Engineers school
24/11/1916 Sent to Trench mortar school in the field
10/01/1917 Transferred to 5th Division Salvage Company
18/04/1917 Granted leave to England; overstayed by one day and forfeited 1 days pay.
13/11/1917 Hospitalised in France because of sickness; scabies
10/12/1917 Discharged from hospital
13/05/1918 Wounded in action Gassed (severe)
16/5/1918 Admitted to 6th General Hospital Rouen France
23/05/1918 Invalided to the UK, seriously ill and admitted to 2/1st General Hospital in Birmingham, England. There followed a number of admissions to hospital due to gas injuries until discharge
15/01/1919 Returned to Australia
24/04/1919 Discharge.
War Service Commemerated
Life After the War
1920 - Married Florence Lewton; Reg. # 3901
Children:
Clifford Frederick (1924-26/04/1924
Place/s of residence:
Melton
24/04/1921 Post Office Calulu, Gippsland
1922 Urquhart St., Malmsbury
1924 Duke St., Castlemaine
1924 Merrigum
1925 Prince St., Rosedale
1928 Dennington, Warrnambool
1931 0 17 Jamieson St., Warnambool
1933 187 Raglan Pde., Warnambool (Florence : 55 Hider St., Warnambool)
1937 35 Henna St., Warnambool (Florence : 230 Liebig St., Warnambool)
1949 Royal Archer Hotel, Warnambool (Florence : 230 Liebig St., Warnambool)
1949 2 Bellarine St. Corio, Geelong
1963 122 Corio St., Corio, Geelong
1972 - 2 Bellarine St., Geelong
02/02/1970 2 Bellarine St., Geelong (Service Rec.)
1977 - 162 Corio St., Corio, Geelong
Occupations:
Farm labourer
Labourer
1924-1937 Baker
1949 Service Car Proprietor
1949 Attendant
1963 - Machinist
Date of death:
18/10/1977 - Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Reg. # 24952
Place of burial:
20/10/1977 - Fawkner Cemetery
Other relevant information:
Brother: Pte Albert John COBURN, 51334, 22nd Battalion