DETMAR, Arthur August Charles
| Service Number: | 1257 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Ambleside, Victoria, Australia, October 1894 |
| Home Town: | Riverton, Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Macclesfield & Ovingham Schools |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 2 May 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Glandore State Wards & Orphans Honour Roll, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing, Riverton & District War Memorial Pool Memorial and Flagpole, Riverton Holy Trinity Anglican Church Honour Roll WW1, Riverton Pictorial Honour Board, Riverton RSL Hall Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1257, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Driver, 1257, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Driver, 1257, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 2 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 1257, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1257 awm_unit: 16 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-05-02 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
Father Albert George Detmar was held as a POW (Feb 1915). He stated that he was naturalised in the United States but not in Australia, and had lived in Australia for 24 years, with all his sons having been born here in Australia. His wife died some years ago.
Brother Albert William Detmar, lived at Minlaton, SA.
Siblings:
Albert William Detmar
Charles Detmar
August Detmar
Described on enlisting as 20 years old; 5' 5" tall; 140 lbs; fresh complexion;
brown eyes, brown hair, church of England.
14/9/1914 enlisted into WWI at Morphettville, SA
1/12/1914 appointed Transport Driver with 16th Battalion
19/12/1914 appointed to H Company, Broadmeadow Camp
22/12/1914 embarked Port of Melbourne, onboard HMAT A40 Ceramic
as a Private with 16th Battalion
12/4/1915 proceeded to join Mediteranean Expeditionary Forces in Gallipoli
He took part in the attack on the position known as Dead Man's Ridge, between Pope's Post
and Quinn's Post. The casualties were very heavy in the 16th Battalion in that attack.
Stated by 445 Sgt J Matthews, C Comapny 48th AIF
2/5/1915 killed in action, Gallipoli, ANZAC, Dardanelles, Turkey
No known grave
His name is commemorated on Panel 52 at the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula,
Canakkale Province, Turkey.
His name is commemorated on Panel 79 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.
Medals: 1914/15 Star (15782), British War medal (7047), Victory medal (7021)
Memorial Scroll and Plaque (309709)
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 7/10/2016. Lest we forget.
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Arthur August Charles DETMAR was born in Victoria in 1894 according to his war record but his birth doesn't appear in Victorian BDM records
His parents were Gustav George Albert DETMAR & Elizabeth Augusta WITTNER
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