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Frank GEISLER

Regimental number4405
Place of birthNorth Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolNaremburn, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressS
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Chas William Geisler, Pittwater, Manly, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Malwa on 23 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 March 1917
Place of death or woundingBapaume, Somme Sector, France
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialSauchy-Lestree Communal Cemetery (Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
99
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Mary GEISLER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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