DIETRICH, Gottlieb Abraham
| Service Number: | 4650 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 August 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1878 |
| Home Town: | Mirboo North, Latrobe - Victoria, Australia, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Mirboo North State School Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Dairy Farmer |
| Died: | Natural Causes , Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 28 May 1961 |
| Cemetery: |
Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia Presbyterian Section F Grave 7 Buried in family plot |
| Memorials: | Hallston and District WW1 Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4650, 14th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 9 Sep 1915: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Depot Battalion , Transferred to 23rd Depot Battalion Royal Park then to 19th Depot Battalion Geelong for duty on 3rd December 1915 | |
| 1 Jan 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Signals Training Battalion, Qualified Signaller at Signal School Broadmeadows Camp Victoria | |
| 18 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 4650, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 4650, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne | |
| 27 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 14th Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of the Battalion in the field Tel El Kabir Egypt | |
| 28 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4650, 14th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , Shrapnel wounds right knee evacuated to 3rd Canadian General Hospital France for treatment and convalescence | |
| 26 Sep 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4650, 14th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood, Gun shot wound Face evacuated to 2ng Australian General France for treatment and convalescence | |
| 1 Feb 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4650, 14th Infantry Battalion, Wounded 3rd occasion Gassed Evacuated to England for treatment and convalescence post effects of Gas poisoning | |
| 15 Sep 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, Awarded 30 October 1918 For conspicuous gallantry in the field France at Ascension Wood Conducted a flank attack capturing a 77mm Gun and crew | |
| 3 Oct 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 14th Infantry Battalion, Promoted in the field France | |
| 15 May 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4650, 14th Infantry Battalion, Discharged 3MD Melbourne medically unfit Gas poisoning, influenza debility, GSW Face and Knee |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Gottlieb (Lieb) Abram Dietrich Reg. No. 4650 was the third son of Peter (Pierre) and Johanna Dietrich. Peter was born in 1837 at Gampelan, Lake Neuchatel, Canton Berne, Switzerland. 26th April 1861 the three Dietrich brothers – Frederick, Theophil and Peter (Pierre) departed Liverpool emigrating to Australia on the ship Shaliman. They arrived in Melbourne on 27th July 1861. In 1865 Peter married Johanna Grosz at Germantown Geelong. They lived in The Pivot area as Geelong was known at that time, and had 7 children including Gottlieb born in 1877. In 1882 Peter sought Naturalisation as an Australian Citizen and shortly thereafter took up the Lease of 435 aces being Lot 45, Parish of Allambee East and became a Dairy Farmer. The Hallston Mechanics Institute was established in 1886 and Peter Dietrich is listed as one of the Trustees.
On the 23rd August 1915, Gottlieb “Leib” Abraham Dietrich aged 37 enlisted in Melbourne. He was described as 5’9” fresh complexion with brown eyes and hair. He was initially appointed to the 23rd Depot Battalion at Royal Park before being transferred to 19th Depot Battalion Geelong Signal School. 28th January 1916 he was appointed to the 14th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement in Melbourne. The unit embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18th February 1916 disembarking in Egypt 22 March 1916. He contracted mumps and was admitted to hospital 17th May.
1st June 1916 Lieb proceeded to Alexandria and then overseas to France, disembarking in Marseilles 8th June 1916. 3rd September 1916 he was wounded in action sustaining a shotgun wound to his right knee. He was treated at Boulogne and rejoined his unit from hospital on 23rd September. On 6th October he was detached to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company returning to his unit 10th May 1917. On the 28th September he was again wounded in action with a gunshot wound to his face. He was again hospitalised at Boulogn, rejoining his unit 21st November at Havre. 9th February 1918 he was gassed and transferred back to England for treatment. He was discharged from hospital 9th March and remained in England until 29th June 1918 when he once more proceeded overseas to France.
On the 25th September 1918 Gottleib received a recommendation for the Military Medal which was awarded 30th October for “For Bravery in the Field”. Lieb was promoted to Lance Corporal 6th October 1918 and on 17th November joined the Australian Corps Field Signals School. He became unwell with influenza and was returned to Southampton England and admitted to University War Hospital. His discharge was granted 21/12/1918 and he returned to Australia per HMAT Lancashire 13/2/1919 disembarking in Melbourne 31/3/1919. He was formally discharged from the AIF 15th May 1919.
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