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The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK

Died on this date – 26th December..... Frank Edward Black was born at Forbes, New South Wales in 1882. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 19th January, 1915 as a 32 year old, married, Butcher.

Private Frank Edward Black embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on HMAT Suevic (A29) on 13th June, 1915 with the 4th Light Horse Brigade, 12th Light Horse Regiment “C” Squadron. He was transferred from 12th Light Horse Regiment to 6th Light Horse Regiment on 29th August, 1915 & posted to “D” Squadron.

(Note: There is no record in the Service Record file of when Frank Edward Black was promoted to Sergeant. 2 forms have his rank listed as “Sergeant Cook.” As a result I have left his rank marked as “_____”

_____ Black was sent to Hospital at Gallipoli Peninsula on 13th September, 1915 with kidney trouble. He was admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station on 18th September, 1915 with Diarrhoea & Cystitis then transferred to Hospital Ship Maheno on 18th September, 1915 from Gallipoli Peninsula. He was admitted to Floriana Military Hospital at Malta on 23rd September, 1915 then transferred to Gascon for England on 15th October, 1915.

_____ Black was admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, London, England on 24th October, 1915 to 12th November, 1915 with Cystitis. He was transferred to Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, England (undated).

Sergeant Frank Edward Black died at 2.15 pm on 26th December, 1915 at Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, England. A Post Mortem was held on 28th December, 1915 & the cause of death was due to Haemorrhage Effusion Pluria. He was buried in Greenwich Cemetery, London, England where 11 other WW1 Australian Soldiers are buried.

(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/-greenwich.html

Buried Greenwich Cemetery, England

"ROLL OF HONOR. FORBES SOLDIER KILLED.

Word was received at Forbes on Wednesday of the death of Sergeant Frank E. Black, a native of this town. The deceased, who was a son of Mr George Black, enlisted at Forbes early last year. Going into camp in Sydney, he was cook for a time, but after arrival in Egypt he went into the rank and file as a private, and later on in the trenches he was promoted to sergeant. In the fighting at the Dardanelles, he was wounded, and subsequently he was sent to England on the hospital ship Garcon. The last letter received from Sergeant Black was written just after the hospital ship left Malta. He stated he was not badly wounded, and was looking forward to a good time in the old country. The wounds, however, affected his kidneys and stomach, and Sergeant Black died on December 26th. News of the death of this soldier gave his relatives a shock, for it was believed his injuries were slight. Deceased leaves a widow and three children, who now reside in Sydney. Mr Phil Black, of Forbes, is a brother, another brother being Mr Jack Black, while Mrs R. J. Baker, of Gosford, is a sister. Much sympathy is expressed for the relatives of the deceased brave soldier." - from the Forbes Advocate 07 Jan 1916 (nla.gov.au)