Regimental number | 3757 |
Place of birth | Mooroopna Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 50 Brighton Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Giesler, Mooroopna, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. led his platoon with great dash and skill during the operations at BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on 4/5th October, 1917. He did excellent work throughout the attack, keeping his men well together, and on arriving at his objective he showed great skill in the selection of his position and concealment of his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 27 Driver Frederick Jacob GIESSLER, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name recorded on Embarkation and Nominal Rolls as GIESLER. |