| Regimental number | 998 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bower, South Australia |
| School | Mannum Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Mannum, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 0" |
| Weight | 167 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A B Hirschfield, Mannum, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1728 Pte Frederick Beno HIRSCHFIELD, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919. |
| Other details |
Name spelt in Burial Register as HIRSCHFELD. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Taken on strength, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 17 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 26 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Detached to School of Instruction, Heliopolis, 5 February 1916; rejoined Regiment, 22 February 1916. Found guilty, 15 May 1916, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he (1) left his post on stable picquet without being being relieved, 15 May; (2) did not call the next relief: awarded 10 days' confined to barracks. Appointed Shoeing Smith, 8 February 1917. Admitted to 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Sha'uth, 4 May 1917 (influenza); transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 4 May 1917 (tonsilitis); to 24th Stationary Hospital, 8 May 1917 (tonsilitis); to Citadel Hospital, Cairo, 9 May 1917; discharged, 23 May 1917; taken on strength, 11th Light Horse Regiment, El Fukhari, 4 July 1917. Mentioned in Despatches. Appointed Temporary Shoeing Smith Corporal, 7 May 1918; Shoeing Smith Corporal (confirmed), 17 August 1918. Admitted to Rest Camp, Port Said, 9 August 1918; rejoined Regiment, 7 September 1918. Admitted to 76th Casualty Clearing AStation, 23 September 1918 (choleratis); transferred to 24th Stationary hospital, 25 September 1918 (influenza); to 14th Australian General hospital, 26 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 28 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 23 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as HIRCHFELD. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HIRSCHFELD Johannes Daniel |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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