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SCHWAB, Ernest
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1612 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 1612, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
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| 19 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 1612, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 100+101, & 274. Prior to the war he was a labourer of Camberwell Vic. He enlisted 18th Nov 1914 aged 22 years. He served with 5th Infantry Battalion rising to the rank of Corporal. He was awarded the Military Medal for his activities. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 30th Dec 1918.
Submitted 31 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL