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August Frederick HOMANN

Regimental number2513
Place of birthCoopers Creek Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCream grader
AddressAlbert Street, Warragul, Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinWife, Mrs Flora Homann, Albert Street, Warragul, Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date28 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Valuable services as Company runner, showing skill and courage. (East of Ypres 4-5 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 12 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Date of death14 May 1954

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