HOLPEN, Frederick Ernest
| Service Number: | 678 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Hemmant, Queensland, Australia, 16 January 1881 |
| Home Town: | Salisbury, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carpenter |
| Died: | 1 November 1953, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Brookfield Historical Cemetery & Memorial Gardens, Brisbane, Queensland Plot: A-COE-9-8 |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 678 | |
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| 26 Sep 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 678, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 & 519 notes part of 2nd Draft of 6th QIB embarked at Sydney 26 Sep 1901 aboard Harlech Castle arriving Cape Town 26 Oct 1901. | |
| 23 Jun 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 678, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 508 notes 6th QIB embarked at Durban 17 May 1902 aboard Devon returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 17 Jun 1902, disbanded 23 Jun 1902. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Frederick Ernest Holpen was born 16 Jan 1881 in Brisbane, Queensland, a son to Worthy Holpen and Sarah Ann Holpen (nee Ball). He married Euphemia Agnes Craig on 12 Apr 1906.
He served twice in the South African (Boer) War and then again in WW1. First service was as a Private S.N. 352 in the 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Boer War. Second service was as a Private S.N. 678 in the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Boer War. Third service was as a Private S.N. 54 in the 2nd Infantry Battalion AIF, WW1.
(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 486 & 519; National Archives Australia Boer War Service Dossier (1st service) and WW1 service record).