Personal information | |
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Born | 1895 |
Died | 1973 |
Years active | 1913-1920 |
Sport | |
Sport | Rowing |
Club | Derwent Rowing Club |
Achievements and titles | |
National finals | 1913,1914,1920 King's Cup |
Frederick Arthur House | |
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Born | 1895 |
Died | 25 November 1965 Hobart Repatriation Hospital |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1915–19 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Battles / wars | First World War |
Frederick Arthur House (1890 - 21 Sept 1973) was an Australian artillery officer who saw active service in WWI. Pre and post WWI he was a Tasmanian state representative rower and a 1914 Australian national champion. At war's end he rowed in the AIF #1 eight to victory at the 1919 Henley Peace Regatta and brought the King's Cup to Australia.