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Frank Pierce

Private

24th Battalion

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Populus Alba Pyramidalis
  • Planted By: Miss G. Scott
  • Plaque: 472

Additional Info

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Biography

Frank Piece was born in Boort, VIC and was a Carpenter living on Sturt Street, Ballarat when he enlisted in the 24th Battalion, A Company on 11 March 1915 at the age of 18. His unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915. On 7 September 1916, when on duty in France, he received a gunshot wound to the chest and was evacuated to England. In August he re-joined his unit from Wounded in France but was again wounded with a gunshot wound to the left arm two months later, resulting in being admitted to Norfolk War Hospital. He returned to Australia aboard the Euripides received a medical discharge on 21 March 1918 and received a medical discharge on 23 May 1918.
Tree No. 472

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour