SCHWEBEL, Henry James
| Service Number: | 2984 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 June 1916, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Marrickville, NSW, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Marrickville, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | West Marrickville Public School |
| Occupation: | Quarryman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 11 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient) |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2984, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Sydney, NSW | |
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| 8 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 2984, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Port Nicholson embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 8 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 2984, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), SS Port Nicholson, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of George and Jessie Schwebel, Illawarra Road, Marrickville, New South Wales
SCHWEBEL.-Killedd in action, October 11, I917 Private Henry J. Schwebel, dearly-loved Nephew and cousin of Mr. and Mrs. Percy McGee and family.
Somewhere in France our hero sleeps,
Near him hls comrades lie;
Far from those who loved him best,
In a hero's grave he lies.
SCHWEBEL.-Killed in action-in France, October 11, 1917, Private Henry James-Schwebel, aged 29 years, beloved nephew of N. and A., Owen, Mudgee,
He died a hero loved by all.
SCHWEBEL.-Killed in action in France, October 11, 1017, Private Henry James Schwebel, in his 29th year. Loved by all who knew him.
While on Australia's Shore.
He heard the call and answered.
He went to save us all.
One of the beat God ever gave
Now sleeps in a hero's grave.
Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. Schwebel and family, of
Illawarra-road, Marrickville.
SCHWEBEL.-Killed in action in France, October 11, 1917, Private Henry James Schwebel, in his 29th year, loved nephew of J. and T. Scott He died as he lived-honourably.
SCHWEBEL.-Killed in action in France, October 7, 1917. Private Henry James Schwebel, dearly beloved nephew and cousin of Mr. and Mrs. H Jones and family, Bexley. A young life nobly ended.
SCHWEBEL-Killed in action in France, October 11, 1917, Private Henry James Schwebel, of Marrickville, in his 29th year.
Henry answered to his country s call.
Died a hero, loved by all.
Beloved nephew of M. and H. Braddock.
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