Frank Bayliss Caddy (1891 - 1915)

Born 31 Dec 1891 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Died 20 Aug 1915 at age 23 in Valletta, Malta

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Biography

Frank Caddy was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Frank Caddy is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private Frank Caddy served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 16 Dec 1914
Unit(s): 7th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 20 Aug 1915

Private Frank Caddy Died of wounds 20 August 1915 during World War I.

Frank Caddy was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal and the 1914-1915 Star.

Frank Bayliss Caddy was born in Norwood, South Australia.^{[1] [2]} He attended the St Peters Collegiate School, Adelaide, South Australia. ^[2] Frank Bayliss Caddy served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 16 Dec 1914. His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, P C Caddy, Ladore, Westbury Street, St Peters, South Australia. When he enlisted, his address was Melbourne, Victoria His occupation when he enlisted was Clerk. After Frank left school he was employed in May 1911 with Bank of Australasia (now ANZ) and spent two years at Mount Barker branch before being promoted to their Melbourne office. His unit was: 7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 1668. Died of wounds 20 August 1915, Lone Pine, Gallipoli. ^[2] He died on 20 Aug 1915.^[3] He was buried at Pieta Military Cemetery (Plot A, Row IX, Grave 6), Malta. ^[2]

A portrait of him was unveiled in February 1916 at Mount Barker Young Men’s Club room with a large number of townspeople attending the ceremony, which was most impressive throughout and was said to be a striking tribute to the memory of the departed hero. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
   South Australian Births, Index of Registrations 1842 to 1906; Page number: 150; Volume Number: 492
   Ancestry au Record 1778 #5542998 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Frank Bayliss Caddy born on 31 Dec 1891, child of Thomas Cartmell Caddy & Florence Bayliss, in Norwood.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Frank Bayliss Caddy for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 1668; Rank: Private; Unit: 7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 16 Dec 1914; Died of wounds 20 August 1915 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 25 Feb 2024
3. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   South Australia-Deaths 1842-1915; Page number: 265; Volume Number: 396
   Ancestry au Record 1779 #5708995 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Frank Bayliss Caddy death 20 Aug 1915 (age 23) in Malta, South Australia.
4. ↑ 1916 'AN INTERESTING CEREMONY.', The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954), 11 February, p. 2. , http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article147695189