Frank Gordon Uren (SN 5745) born at Ballarat, was a 27 year old grocer and bookkeeper when he enlisted in Melbourne on August 9th 1915. As a reinforcement for the 14th Infantry Battalion, he embarked from Melbourne on May 4th 1916 aboard the Port Lincoln. After a brief period in Egypt, he was moved to France in November. In April 1917 he was reported as missing in action at Bullecourt but was later confirmed to be a prisoner of war at Soltau in Germany. With the signing of the Armistice he was repatriated to England, arriving there on December 26th 1918. In early 1919 he was absent without leave for three months and declared an illegal absentee. He surrendered himself, faced a court martial and was sentenced to 90 days detention. He served two months before the remainder was suspended. On August 7th he married Maude Bryant in Bath. With his wife, he returned to Australia aboard the Konigin Luise, disembarked on February 4th 1920 and was discharged on March 20th. He served again (SN V83018) during World War 2.