Jasper SCHUBERT MM

SCHUBERT, Jasper

    Service Numbers: 168, N333908
    Enlisted: 6 December 1915
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW)
    Born: Upper Lansdowne, New South Wales, Australia, 16 April 1894
    Home Town: Upper Lansdowne, Greater Taree, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Teamster
    Died: New South Wales, Australia, 30 October 1969, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales
    Baptist Monumental Section LL, Grave 033
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    World War 1 Service

    6 Dec 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 168, 36th Infantry Battalion
    13 May 1916: Embarked Private, 168, 36th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney
    13 May 1916: Involvement Private, 168, 36th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: ''
    14 Jun 1918: Honoured Military Medal, Villers-Bretonneux, For great courage in attacking garrison at point of entry.
    1 Aug 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 34th Infantry Battalion
    2 Sep 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 34th Infantry Battalion

    World War 2 Service

    1 Apr 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, N333908
    28 Jul 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW)

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    Recommendation Military Medal

    34th Bn 168 Pte. Jasper SCHUBERT

    On the night 14/15th June 1918, at VILLERS-BRETENNEU East of AMIENS, this soldier displayed great courage in attacking garrison at point of entry. He killed the sentry and by rifle fire kept the enemy off his part until they had completed their task. 

    Brig General
    Commanding 9th Aust Inf Bde.

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