Frederick Edward Bryen

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First Name:

Frederick

Middle Name:

Edward

Last Name:

Bryen

Mother's Name:

Annie (nee Martin)

Father's Name:

Pattinson Bryen

Date Enlisted:

Wednesday, October 4, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

37th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Thursday, October 4, 1917

Place of Death:

Broodseinde Belgium

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

Frederick Bryen (Service No 6287) was born in Kangaroo Valley, NSW, around 1889.

At enlistment he was 27 years old, married and was farmer.

He embarked on HMAT A29 Suevic on 11th November 1916 with 18th Reinforcements, 19th Battalion. Frederick was disembarked at Capetown on 14th December and sent to hospital with measles. He recovered and was embarked at Capetown on A70 Ballarat on 23rd March 1917.

On arrival in England in June, 1917 Frederick was again admitted to hospital, this time with mumps.

When he arrived in France he was posted to 37th Battalion on 23rd September 1917. He finally saw action, however on the anniversary of his enlistment on 4th October 1917, he was hit by a shell and killed instantly during the battle of Broodseinde.

Frederick is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot XXII, Row D, Grave 7.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, BRYEN F E