Service Details
Name:
 WEAVER
Given Name:
 FREDERICK STEEME
Initials:
 F S
Service No:
 4294
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
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Unit:
 19th Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1916-11-12
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Age:
 19
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, hit in head by rifle grenade that killed him instantly
Decorations:
 Distinguished Conduct Medal
Citations:
 LG Sup 26 Sept 1916 pg. 9447 - "For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He volunteered to go out with Private Sullivan to bring in a wounded man who was about 40 yards from the enemy's trenches. Finally they returned for a stretcher, went out again and brought him in. They were sniped at the whole time."
Additional
Information:
Son of Frederick and Annie Weaver, of 44, Canvas St., Premier Diamond Mine, Vulleman Transvaal, South Africa. Born Middlesbrough-on-Tees, Yorks., England. A mechanical engineer. Commemorated on Middlesbrough War Memorial, in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
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