Emil Herman FLEITER MC

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FLEITER, Emil Herman

Other Name:	Fleiter, Emil - WWI Service Record
Service Numbers:	274, VX104365
Enlisted:	4 March 1916
Last Rank:	Major
Last Unit:	Australian Army Headquarters
Born:	Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 16 February 1894
Home Town:	Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Master Tailor
Died:	Safety Beach, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, 3 August 1968, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne A F Alway Lawn, Row X, Grave 47
Memorials:	South Melbourne Great War Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

4 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 274, 39th Infantry Battalion
19 May 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Warrant Officer, 39th Infantry Battalion, Temporary promotion
27 May 1916:	Embarked 274, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne
27 May 1916:	Involvement 274, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
12 Aug 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 39th Infantry Battalion
1 Jan 1917:	Honoured Military Cross, His MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned officer in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :- Lieutenant EMIL FLEITER. For conspicuous gallantry in action. During a raid on the enemy trenches he led his men with great courage and determination, demolished several dug-outs, and inflicted many casualties on the enemy.
1 Jan 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 39th Infantry Battalion
27 Feb 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 10th Training Battalion, Training Secondment
16 Apr 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 274, 10th Training Battalion, Qualified as Instructor at S.C.Bombing School Lyndhurst 16th-28th April 1917 Qualified Distinguished in Bomb Throwing
25 Sep 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 39th Infantry Battalion, Rejoined unit from 10th training
12 Oct 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 274, 39th Infantry Battalion, Wounded, remained on duty
16 Nov 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Division Army Service Corps , Secondment
31 Jul 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 39th Infantry Battalion, Secondment ended, rejoined unit
10 Aug 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 274, 3rd Division Army Service Corps , Wounded 2nd occasion. Admitted to 3rd London General Hospital - Severe bomb wounds to the back and chest
8 Oct 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 274, 39th Infantry Battalion, 3rd occasion, gunshot wound to the back
30 Oct 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 274, 39th Infantry Battalion, 30/10/1919 embarked for Australia per Wahehe disembarking Australia 07/11/1919
8 Mar 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 274, 39th Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

1 Sep 1942:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain
1 Sep 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, VX104365
1 Sep 1942:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major
2 Aug 1943:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, VX104365, 1 Corps of Signals, Served in NEW GUINEA 2nd August 1943 to 19th August 1943
5 Jun 1945:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , VX104365, 1 Corps of Signals, Served in NEW GUINEA 5th June 1945 to 15th October 1945
18 May 1948:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, VX104365, 1 Corps of Signals, Served in JAPAN 18th May 1948 to 16th June 1948
7 Jun 1949:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, VX104365, Australian Army Headquarters

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VX104365

18 Sep 1968

Certification of Service
VX104365 MAJOR Emil Herman FLEITER

This is to certify that according o records held at this Officer, the member served in the Citizen Military Forces from 20th December 1939 to 30 Agusut 1942, in the Australian Imperial Force from 1st September 1942 to 30th June 1947 and in the Interim Army from 1st July 1947 to 7th June 1949.

During this period he served overseas in NEW GUINEA from 2nd August 1943 to 19th August 1943, 5th June 1945 to 15th October 1945 and in JAPAN from 18th May 1948 to 16th June 1948.

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