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BIRRER, Otto
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 5343, 44082 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 November 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Base (Richmond) |
| Born: | Esk, Queensland, Australia , 15 November 1893 |
| Home Town: | Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Painter |
| Memorials: | Crows Nest (Qld) War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 3 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5343, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 20 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 5343, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Hawkes Bay embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 20 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 5343, 15th Infantry Battalion, SS Hawkes Bay, Sydney | |
| 13 Apr 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 15th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 22 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 44082 | |
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| 20 Jul 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 44082, RAAF Base (Richmond) |
Personal Stories
Otto Birrer of Crows Nest, Qld
Otto was the oldest of three brothers, who joined up from Crows Nest in Queensland, and served in WW1. Both Emil and Robert were also WW1 soldiers with all having their names inscribed on the Crows Nest War Memorial situated in Centenary Park, a square in the middle of the town.
Submitted 8 April 2026 by John Birrer
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