ATTWOOD Frederick Holt

Frederick Holt Attwood 6768 Private Frederick Holt Attwood enlisted 26th March,1917 in Brisbane, he was born in Noosa on 4th June,1883. His father was William Attwood 17/2/1851, Middlesex Eng – 23/10/1919, Brisbane. His mother was Sophia Jane Holt 1858 – 1940. He was part of the 26th Infantry Battalion – 20th Reinforcement - embarked from Sydney per A20 “Hororata on the 13/6/1917 26/8/1917 Disembarked in Liverpool joined the training battalion Rolestone, he then joined 5th Training Battalion at Fovant on the 11/11/1917.

27/12/1917 proceeded o/seas from Southport to France and joined Battalion In early 1917, the 26th Battalion joined the follow-up of the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line and attacked at Warlencourt (1-2 March) and Lagincourt (26 March). For his valorous actions at Lagincourt, Captain Percy Cherry was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. On 3 May, the Battalion was also involved in the second attempt to breach the Hindenburg Line defences around Bullecourt. Later that year the focus of the AIF's operations switched to Belgium. There, the 26th battalion fought in the battle of Menin Road on 20 September, and participated in the capture of Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October.

Like most AIF battalions, the 26th fought to turn back the German spring offensive in April 1918, and in the lull that followed mounted "peaceful penetration" operations to snatch portions of the German front line. In one such operation in Monument Wood on 14 July the 26th Battalion captured the first German tank to fall into Allied hands - No. 506 "Mephisto". In another, on 17 July, Lieutenant Albert Borrella was awarded the Victoria Cross. Later in the year the 26th participated in the great offensive that began on 8 August, its most notable engagement being an attack east of Mont St Quentin on 2 September. The Battalion's last action of the war was the capture of Lormisset, part of the operation to breach the Beaurevoir Line, on 3 October 1918. The 26th Battalion was disbanded in May 1919. 18/8/1918 Returned to Australia per “HT Malta” after suffering from Influenza & Hemorrhoids. 5/11/1918 – Discharged From 26th Battalion AIF in Brisbane. Description of Frederick Aged 33years 9 months, married no children, 5ft 7in, 139lbs,Dark complexion, Hazel eyes, Dark Hair, tattoo on right arm, Methodist, occupation Carter, N of Kin, wife Mrs Elizabeth Attwood of Railway Terrace , Milton, previous experience 4 years Engineers – time expired.

From 1905 1910 he lived at Victoria Street, Westend, South Brisbane with his parents and Brother William Jr. Plumber 1909 his occupation was clicker ( could mean Carter).

Frederick & Elizabeth were married 15/4/1911 – BO10021 Qld. They lived at Whynot Street, West End, South Brisbane until 1913 his occupation was drayman. His parents were still living at Victoria Street, Westend and his brother William was living at Rodgers Street with Annie Florence. In 1915 they lived at Hargraves Rd. South Brisbane – Drayman, in 1919 they lived at Merton St, South Brisbane – Carter, then in 1922 they moved to Corbett St, South Brisbane they were still there in 1925. Frederick (known as Monty) passed away on the 23/8/1935 BO28878 – Qld at the age of 52 years

ATTWOOD.— The Funeral of the late Mr. Frederick Holt (Monty) Attwood, late 26th Batt., A.I.F., of Cambridge Street, West End, will leave the Funeral Parlour, 45 Adelaide Street, city, This (Saturday) Afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock, for the Toowong Cemetery. CANNON & CRIPPS, Funeral Directors. The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) Saturday 24 August 1935

ATTWOOD. — In loving memory of my dear husband, Fred, Monty, who passed away 23rd August, 1935. In silence we remember. Inserted by his loving wife. The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) Saturday 21 August 1937

ATTWOOD.— In loving memory of my dear husband. Fred ("Monty"), Who passed, away on 23rd August, 1935. Late of 9th-26th Battalion. Rest in peace. Inserted by his loving wife. The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) Saturday 20 August 1938

Frederick's Family History His father was William Attwood b.17/2/1851 – Middlesex England – d. 23/10/1919 Brisbane, aged 68 years. His mother was Sophia Jane Holt (Schafer) this name being from her 1st marriage to Joseph Frederick Schafer b. 1850 – d. 1880, aged 30 years. They had 1 child b 4 Jun 1883. Sophia Jane was b 9/9/ 1858, in Amherst, Victoria. She died on June 16, 1940, in Brisbane, Queensland, at the age of 81.

She married William Attwood on October 7, 1884, in Brisbane, Queensland. They had several children during their marriage. Harriet b. 30/12/1877 – d.17/10/1930 Qld Maggie b.11/2/1879 – d. 1/11/1950, aged 70 years – mar: Amos Percival Farr in 1904 – Qld William Henry b.15/9/1881 C2704 Qld – d. 4/7/1882 Qld Frederick Holt b.4/6/1883 – d.23/8/1935 (This is his story) William John b. 20/12/1886 – d.25/11/1886 William b.9/9/1887 B398718 Qld – d.3/1/1964 aged 70 years mar: Annie Florence Pegg Edward John b. 16/4/1890 B45896 Qld – d.8/6/1955 aged 65 years – mar: 1908 Minnie Ethel Burden Florence May b. 5/10/1892 B51355 Qld – d. 28/12/1972 aged 80 years – 1 mar:1928 James Stephens d.1928 Boer War veteran - 2 mar:1939 Eric Edmond Irwin Emily Eva b.16/7/1895 B56916 Qld – d. 28/2/1906 Qld Alice Frances b. 29/10/1897 B61385 Qld – d. 30/12/1931 aged 34 years Catherine Elizabeth b. 22/5/1900 B1046Qld – d. 28/8/1986 aged 86 years – mar: 1925 B38310 Robert Liddell.

METROPOLITAN FUNERALS 1928 STEPHENS. — Relatives St Friends of Mrs. F. M. Stephens, of 18 Crown Street. South Brisbane. Mr. & Mrs. Mr- Mrs- E. Attwood. Mr & Mrs. F. Liddell & Families. Mrs. E. Attwood and Mrs Ipswich, are invited to the Funeral of her beloved Husband, their Brother-in-law, Uncle. James Stephens 'Boer War Veteran, to leave the Funeral Chapel. 17 Peel Street, South Brisbane. This, Monday) Afternoon, at the Mt. Thompson Crematorium. Service at 2 15 This is Florence May Attwood her first husband.