Family name:
PROWSE
Given names:
Frederick Philpott
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Church of England
Military service:
WW1
Regimental number:
9892
Rank:
Pte Military units:
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 16th Reinforcement
Decorations and medallions:
Star Medal
Decorations and medallions:
Victory & British War Medal Biographical notes:
- Enlisted on he 21st July 1915 at the age of 44 years and 10 months and was a Departmet Superintendant for the St John's Ambulance at Geelong
- His sister also resided at Geelong, however, there is a reference to an address at 41 Wellington Street East Melbourne
- Joined the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 16th Reinforcement
- Promoted to Corporal on the 16th October 1915, proceded to Egypt and on the 28th June 1916 transferred to France and served in various areas before returning to Australia on the 31st October 1917 for discharge due to age and debility
- Discharged on 1st February 1918