Frank DYBLE
Personal
Born: 1872
Birthplace: Anmer, Norfolk, England
Parents: John Dyble, Martha Burrell
Died: 21 February, 1936
Cause: Took his own life; Registration No. 1818
Place of death: Melton, Victoria
Burial place: Springvale Necropolis, Church of England, Compartment B, Section 1, Grave 26, Springvale, Victoria
Awards and Honours
- British War Medal 1914-20
- Victory Medal
Battalions
23rd battalion 9/12 reinforcements
Events
Enlistment
Regimental Service Number: 4092
Enlistment date: 27 July, 1915 Melbourne
Age at enlistment: 43 (46) years
Address at enlistment: 79 Cardigan St, Carlton
Religion: Church of England
Marital Status: Married
Next of kin: Irene May Dyble (nee Keilley)
Physical Description: Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Weight: 10 stone 7 pounds
Complexion: Sallow
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Grey
Distinctive marks: Scars on back
Embarkation ship: HMAT A18 Wiltshire.
Rank: Private
Return Date: 22 July, 1917
Return Vessel: A71 Nestor.
Arrival at Australia: 4 August, 1917.
Discharge Date: 1 November, 1917
War Service Summary
21/01/1916 23rd Battalion, 10/23 Reinforcements
05/09/1916 Proceeded overseas to France 06/09/1916 Marched out to join Unit, Etaples
22/09/1916 With 23rd Battalion, 10 Reinforcements
24/12/1916 To hospital; sick
28/12/1916 Diagnosed with nephritis; invalided to England
30/12/1916 Admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital; sick; severe
22/07/1917 Returned to Australia for Home Service after being reclassified C2
01/11/1917 Discharged, medically unfit
War Service Commemerated
Life After the War
Names of wife & children:
1900 - Married Irene May Keilley Reg. # 2077
No children
Place/s of residence:
England
1888 - Maryborough, Queensland, arrival port
1903 - Forrest
1919-1936 Melton
Occupations:
Labourer Electoral Rolls 1903 1934
Farmer Local knowledge & newspaper accounts
Date of death:
21/02/1936 Reg. # 1818
Place of burial:
Springvale Necropolis, Church of England, Compartment B, Section 1, Grave 26
Other relevant information:
03/02/1888 Arrived at Maryborough, Qld., aboard the Duke of Argyll, aged 19
1903 Frank and Irene were living at Forrest, Corangamite. He was a labourer.
After discharge Frank settled in the Melton area of
Victoria. He took his own life in 1936. His wife was sent to the Beechworth Asylum. She was both blind and deaf.
Birth 1869 according to 1888 Immigration record
Sources
Service Record
Newspaper accounts