18 Facts About Frederic Cutlack

Frederic Morley Cutlack was an Australian journalist and military historian.

Frederic Cutlack was studying law in England when the First World War broke out and immediately joined the British Army.

Frederic Cutlack served on the Western Front, including a period attached to the Australian 3rd Division where he made the acquaintance of Charles Bean.

Frederic Cutlack resumed his career in journalism, having become a barrister.

Frederic Cutlack died in England in 1967, having moved there in his later years.

Frederic Morley Cutlack was born in Upper Lancing, Sussex, in England on 30 September 1886 to Frank Cutlack, a dredging contractor, and his wife Elizabeth.

When Frederic Cutlack was 5 years old, the family emigrated to South Australia.

Frederic Cutlack attended school at Renmark before going on to a brilliant academic career at the University College, North Adelaide, when his essays showed an understanding beyond his 16 years.

Frederic Cutlack joined the staff of the Register in 1904, working as a journalist.

Frederic Cutlack was commissioned a lieutenant and served on the Western Front from 1915 to 1916.

Frederic Cutlack was next attached to the headquarters of the 3rd Division in April 1917, serving as an intelligence officer.

Frederic Cutlack soon made the acquaintance of Charles Bean, who recruited him as an assistant official war correspondent for the Australian Imperial Force.

Frederic Cutlack commenced his new role, which entailed him giving up his rank, albeit with pay equivalent to that of a captain in the AIF, in January 1918.

Frederic Cutlack worked as a lawyer for two years before resuming his journalistic career, becoming noted for his work on defence matters.

Frederic Cutlack then edited a volume of General John Monash's wartime correspondence, which was published as War Letters of General Monash in 1935.

Frederic Cutlack continued to work in journalism and for several years was the associate editor at the Herald.

Frederic Cutlack retired in 1947, having worked his final months at the Bulletin.

Frederic Cutlack met Morant while living in Renmark, and believed his execution to be an inappropriate application of military justice.