Otto Alfred RADKE

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Service Number:	3871
Enlisted:	5 July 1916, Enlisted at Adelaide
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	32nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Robertstown, South Australia, Australia, 3 September 1892
Home Town:	Yongala, South Australia
Schooling:	Robertstown Public School, South Australia
Occupation:	Blacksmith
Died:	Illness - Lobar Pneumonia, France, 11 January 1917, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Etaples Military Cemetery Plot XX1, Row A, Grave 9 Headstone inscription reads: In memory of the dearly loved son of Mr.& Mrs. G. Radke R.I.P., Etaples Military Cemetery, Etaples, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Eudunda War Memorial, Eudunda and District WW1 Roll of Honour, Robertstown Peace Hall Roll of Honor WW1

5 Jul 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3871, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide
21 Sep 1916:	Involvement Private, 3871, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: ''
21 Sep 1916:	Embarked Private, 3871, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Adelaide

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Son of Gustav and Lydia Paulina (nee Hempel) Radke; brother of August Johann Radke, Matilida Emma Radke and Minna Elsa Radke

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal