Carl Norman BRETAG

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BRETAG, Carl Norman

Service Number:	2088
Enlisted:	10 April 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Pioneer Battalion
Born:	Beulah, Victoria, 1897
Home Town:	Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer's Labourer
Died:	Jamestown, 14 July 1956, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Jamestown Cemetery, South Australia Section B D; Plot 17
Memorials:	Jamestown Soldier's Memorial Park Arch, Mannanarie Roll of Honor WW1, Yongala Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

10 Apr 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2088
13 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 2088, 5th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: ''
13 Jul 1916:	Embarked Private, 2088, 5th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Adelaide
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement Private, 2088

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Biography

Father:
Mother: Johanna Bretag, living at Mannanarie, via Yongala, SA

Described on enlisting as 19yrs old; single; 5' 7.5" tall; 133 lbs;
fresh complexion; grey eyes; light brown hair; Methodist

10/4/1916 enlisted at Adelaide
Private in 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3

10/4/1916 appointed to Adelaide Camp

13/7/1916 embarked from Adelaide, SA, onboard HMAT Seang Bee
9/9/1916 disembarked into Devonport, England

2/11/1916 embarked onboard SS Osward to reinforce unit in France, ex Folkestone

20/11/1916 taken on strength into 5th Pioneer Battalion, Etaples

21/1/1917 sick to Hospital
28/1/1917 rejoined unit

12/10/1917     wounded in action, France
22/10/1917     admitted to Dorset Co hospital
                      - gun shot wound right shoulder & buttock

1/2/1918        embarked onboard Balmoral Caslte, ex England
                     to return to Australia
23/3/1918      disembarked into Australia

8/4/1918 discharged from service

Medals: British War Medal (15367), Victory Medal (15349)

Total service: 2 years (1 year 254 days overseas)

Last lived at: Jamestown, South Australia

14/7/1956      passed away 58yrs of age
buried in:       Jamestown Cemetery, South Australia
                     Section B D; Plot 17
                     Minister Officiating Rev. Giles.

Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan, 27/4/2016. Lest we forget.

Thank you to Kaye Bottrall, Jamestown, SA for her information.

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