In Memory Of

WEAVER, FREDERICK STEEME

Service Details
Age:
 19
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 4294
Rank:
 Private
Unit:
 19th Bn.
Regiment:
 Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Date of Death:
 1916-11-12
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, hit in head by rifle grenade that killed him instantly
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Somme
Country:
 France
Additional Information
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."
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