Malcolm Roy SCHOTTELIUS

SCHOTTELIUS, Malcolm Roy

Service Number: SX9171
Enlisted: 29 June 1940
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 2nd/3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Born: Kent Town, South Australia, 14 September 1914
Home Town: Unley, Unley, South Australia
Schooling: Unley High School, South Australia
Occupation: Member of Farmers Assistance Board
Died: Injuries - motorcycle accident, Palestine, 16 June 1941, aged 26 years
Cemetery: Khayat Beach War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
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Memorials: Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Lieutenant, SX9171, 2nd/3rd Machine Gun Battalion
29 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , SX9171
1 Jul 1940: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant

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Biography contributed by John Baker

SERVICE WITH THE GLENELG LIFE SAVING CLUB

Malcolm Schottelius was an active member of the Glenelg Life Saving Club during the late 30s. He gained his Bronze Medallion in 1936 and was subsequently "selected to be trained for the Inter State team for Centenary Carnivals".  

Malcolm had two cousins who were farmers at Coonalpyn in South Australia. Albert Gordon Schottelius (Jack) was killed in action in New Guinea in 1943, while Arthur William Schottelius (Pat) died illness earlier that year.

Malcolm was a single and lived in Unley, SA – probably with his parents. He worked as a bank clerk prior to joining the AIF.  He died on 16 June 1941 at the age of 26 from injuries sustained from a motor cycle accident whilst transporting a message between posts.

The following members of the Glenelg Life Saving Club also served during WW2:

Collaton          David John                  Army                SX31301
Feneley           Fred Henry                 Air Force            47347             
Ferguson         John                           Navy               PA4631
Ladyman         John Kenneth              Air Force           437090
Shiels              John Vincent               Army                SX30928
Smart              John Trevor                Navy                PA3505
Tothill              Ian Harris                    Navy               PA4864 

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Biography contributed

Malcolm Roy SCHOTTELIUS was born in Kent Town, South Australia on 14th September, 1914

His parents were Ernest Carl SCHOTTELIUS & Edith Linnett MASON