Regimental number | 432 |
Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Gerhard, New Norcia, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets, Boulder City. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Meekatharra, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ballarat', 5 July 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left wrist), Perth, 28 February 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GERHARD Carl |