Walter Gottlieb RIESCHIECK

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RIESCHIECK, Walter Gottlieb

Service Number:	2495
Enlisted:	10 July 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	21st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Tanunda, South Australia, Australia, 13 July 1891
Home Town:	Tanunda, Barossa, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Orchardist
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 29 July 1916, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers, France Plot XVI, Row O, Grave No. 9
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Tanunda Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

10 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2495, 21st Infantry Battalion
29 Sep 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2495, 21st Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
29 Sep 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2495, 21st Infantry Battalion, RMS Osterley, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

In Walter’s service file it is noted that he took part in a raid on the enemy trenches on the night of 29-30 June 1916. This raid was conducted by the four battalions in the 6th Brigade Australian Imperial Force to gather information for use by Intelligence staffs, and to introduce the Australians to such raids in trench warfare.

Walter was killed by artillery fire on the night of 29 July 1916 when carrying up rations to the front line at Pozieres through a communication trench.

Walter’s remains were found near Pozieres in 1927, identifiable by the presence of a wristlet watch, inscribed “From D.R.C. to W. Rieschieck 1915”. Walter’s parents, August and Henrietta Rieschieck, were informed in 1928, and the watch was returned to them at their residence in Balwyn, Victoria. “Unfortunately, as a result of long exposure, this memento is now beyond repair, but it is felt nevertheless that you will value it on account of it’s former intimate association with your son, and I trust same comes safely to hand.” Captain Lean, Base Records.

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