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ZOERNER, Herman Charles (Carl Hermann)
| Service Number: | 3540 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 June 1915, Keswick, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Lobethal, South Australia, 31 January 1890 |
| Home Town: | Woodville, Charles Sturt, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Horse Driver |
| Died: | 23 March 1978, aged 88 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Lobethal Public Cemetery, SA |
| Memorials: | Lobethal WW1 Roll of Honor, Lobethal War Memorial, Woodside District of Onkaparinga Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 26 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3540, 10th Infantry Battalion, Keswick, SA | |
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| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 3540, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 3540, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 3540, 50th Infantry Battalion |
Herman Carl Zoerner
Name: Hermann Carl Zoerner
Service Number: 3540
Place of Birth: Lobethal
Date of Birth: 31 January 1890
Place of Enlistment: Keswick
Date of Enlistment: 26 July 1915
Age at Enlistment: 25 years 5 months
Next of Kin: Mother, Sapphire Zoerner
Occupation: Horse Driver
Religion: Lutheran
Rank: Private
Hermann and his unit, the 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915, bound for Egypt. He transferred to the 50th Battalion on 26 February 1916. After a few months serving at Tel-el-Kebir he was sent to France with his unit, where he continued to serve for the duration of the war. On 12 January 1919 Hermann was transferred to England to return to Australia on the Warwickshire on 5 April. He disembarked on 24 May and was discharged on 13 July.
Submitted 24 October 2023 by christopher collins
Biography contributed by Julianne Ryan
Born Carl Hermann ZOERNER - 31 January 1890 in Lobethal, South Australia
(SA Births 1842 - 1906 Book: 452 Page: 394 District:Nai.)
Father Gottlieb Michael Matthias ZOERNER and Mother Sophie Zoerner (nee DAVIDS),
lived with parents at Seith Street, Alberton Park, Woodville, SA.
Siblings:
Johanne Bertha Briska ZOERNER (b: 28/07/1884 Lobethal, SA - d. 5/1/1885 Lobethal, SA)
Alwin Julius Adolph ZOERNER (b: 09/08/1885 Lobethal, SA - d. 21/12/1885 Lobethal, SA)
Johann Julius Benno ZOERNER (b: 05/03/1888 Lobethal, SA - d. 31/08/1890 Lobethal, SA)
Carl Hermann ZOERNER (b: 31/01/1890 in Lobethal, SA)
Arnold Arthur ZOERNER (b: 04/04/1892 in Lobethal, SA)
Described on enlisting as 25 years 5 months old; single; 5' 3.5" tall; 138 lbs;
fresh complexion; brown eyes; brown hair; Lutheran.
26/07/1915 enlisted in Keswick, SA
appointed to Base Infantry Depot, Exhibition Camp
27/10/1915 embarked from Outer Harbour, SA onboard HMAT Benalla A24
as a Private with 10th Infantry Battalion, 11th reinforcements
26/02/1916 allotted to and proceeded to join 50th Infantry Battalion, Zeitoun
05/06/1916 proceeded to join British Expeditionary Forces, ex Alexandria
onboard HMAT Arcadian
12/06/1916 disembarked into Marseilles, France
23/09/1916 taken on strength at Etaples, France
09/01/1919 transferred to England for return to Australia
15/01/1919 marched out to England, ex Havre, France
05/04/1919 embarked onboard HMAT Warwickshire, ex England for Australia
24/05/1919 disembarked into Melbourne, Victoria
13/07/1919 discharged from service
Medals: 1914/15 Star (383), British War medal (6236) and Victory medal (6173)
23/03/1978 passed away in Lobethal, SA
buried in: Lobethal General Hospital.
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 28/12/2016. Lest we forget.
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