Fred Edward Richard Saunders

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1895

Died: 24 July, 1916

Biographical Summary:

Eldest son of Frank and Laura Saunders, of "Red car", Middle Head Road, Mosman. (Other addresses in the service record, probably later, include: "Claremont", 21 Queen Street, Mosman; and, 7 Milner Street, Mosman.)

Trade, mechanical engineer.

Served at Gallipoli from 25 October 1915.

Wounded in action ("shell shock" is mentioned in the service records, as well as "gassed" in the unit's war diary), 23 July 1916, Battle of Pozières; died the following day at 44th Casualty Clearing Station.

Recorded Names:

• Fred Edward Richard Saunders
• Saunders, Fred Edward Richard
• Fred "Budge" Saunders

Service Number: 1339

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sapper
• Held rank of Lance Corporal
• Held rank of Lance Corporal

Birth Records:

• Born in Hawkee Bay, New Zealand
• 1 January, 1895 in Napier

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 24 July, 1916
• Died of wounds
• 24 July, 1916 in Brandhoek

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
• Embarked from Melbourne on the SS Makarini

Address:

• Red Car Middle Head Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Saunders F
• father - Albert Frank Saunders
• mother - Laura Alice Cozzins

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,
• Member of - ,,
• Member of - 1st Field Company Engineers

Main Sources:

• SAUNDERS Fred Edward Richard Service Number 1339 Place of Birth Hawkee Bay New Zealand Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Father SAUNDERS F (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Fred Edward Richard Saunders (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Fred Edward Richard Saunders (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Saunders Fred Edward Richard (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Fred Edward Richard Saunders (Webpage)
• MESSAGES FROM TROOPSHIP (Newspaper Article)
• Family Notices (Newspaper Article)
• DIED OF WOUNDS (Newspaper Article)
• FOR KING AND COUNTRY (Newspaper Article)
• FOR THEIR COUNTRY NSW WAR CASUALTIES (Newspaper Article)
• Sydney Week by Week Farewell party (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• SAUNDERS F. E. R. on the West Face of the
• SAUNDERS on the Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Honor Roll 19141918
• F. on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour