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PFEIFFER, Reginald William
| Service Number: | 18916 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Australian Flying Corps (AFC) |
| Born: | Mt Pleasant, South Australia, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 14 August 1931, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Section: LO, Road: 2S, Site No: 9 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 31 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 18916, 14th Australian General Hospital, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
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| 31 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 18916, 14th Australian General Hospital, HMAT Wiltshire, Sydney | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 18916, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) | |
| 5 Jun 1919: | Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 18916 | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 18916 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide High School
William Reginald Pfeiffer was born in Mt Pleasant, South Australia in the year 1893. William was the loving husband of Mrs G L Pfeiffer and beloved and only son of F.W and M.E Pfeiffer.
William lived in Torrensville, South Australia and before his time in war he worked as a clerk. He kept records, accounts and undertook other routine administrative duties. On enlisting, he was described as 23 years old, had grey eyes and dark brown hair, married, 5' 9.75” and weighed 154 lbs and deemed as medically fit.
William received two medals for his service in World War 1. These awards were a British War Medal and a Victory Medal.
Timeline:
28th Of April 1916 - Enlistment date
1st Of July 1916 – Transferred to A.K.C at Mitchem
17th Of May 1916 - Vaccinated and was examined and passed
25th Of August 1917 – Embarkation date
31st Of August 1917 - Embarkation details - Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire
6th Of October 1917 – Promoted to Sergeant
13th Of October 1917 - Reverted back to Private
20th Of December 1917 – Admitted into No. 14 General hospital, A.I.F with tonsillitis
25th Of December 1917 – Discharged from hospital
In 1918 he was sent to Britain to train with the Australian Flying Corps. In March 1919 he began his return to Australia on board HT 'Czarita.
13th Of May 1919 – Arrived back in Adelaide
5th Of June 1919 – Discharge date
14th Of August 1931 – Date of death
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