SCHNITZERLING, George William
| Service Number: | 731 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 February 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Thane, Queensland, 29 May 1892 |
| Home Town: | Thane, Southern Downs, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Chainman |
| Died: | Greenslopes, Queensland, 16 April 1937, aged 44 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Brisbane, Queensland | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 731, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 731, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Brisbane | |
| 22 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 |
Logan Village Museum
George is listged on the Logan Village Honour Roll and the Logan Village Museum Honour Roll.
He is also listed in the book by David Mason "The Soldiers & Nurses of the Beaudesert District in WW1 1914-1919"
Submitted 6 March 2023 by Coralyn Cowin
Logan Village Museum
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=268188
George's surname is known as Schnitzling, Schnitzerling, Schuitzerling.
He was born 29th May 1892 in Warwick. He died in the Greenslopes Hospital on 16th April 1937 and is buried in Toowong Cemetery.
His parents were Herman Valendtine and Mary nee Karle.
He married Florence Louise nee Wallbridge.
He is listed on the Logan Village Honour Roll.
The Museum has his service file and other information on the Museum Honour Roll.
Submitted 5 May 2018 by Coralyn Cowin
Biography
"SCHNITZERLING, George W.—The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. F. Schnitzerling and Daughter, Topsy (Mary Street, Greenslopes), are invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved Husband and Father, George W. Schnitzerling, late 25th Battalion, A.I.F., to move from the Funeral Chapel, Wickham Street, Valley, This (Saturday) Afternoon, at 2 o'clock, to Toowong Cemetery." - from the Brisbane Telegraph 17 Apr 1937 (nla.gov.au)
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