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Herbert Edwin ROHRLACK

Regimental number2474
Date of birth24 April 1891
Place of birthSprington, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoachpainter
AddressSprington, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 5.5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bertha Rohrlack, Springton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected on account of teeth)
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2474B
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 January 1919
Discharge date7 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 26 January 1917 (gun shot wound, face).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 14 August 1918 (gun shot wound, left thigh).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Exeter', 15 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 7 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 October 1959
Age at death68
Place of burialEnfield Memorial Park, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROHRLACK Herbert Edwin

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