| Regimental number | 6767 |
| Place of birth | Point Pass South Australia |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Point Pass, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Carl H Jochinke, Point Pass, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies - Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board R.M.S. Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Ernest Edward Jochinke on NR |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'When investigating for enemy mines in the Templeuve, Nomain, and Libercourt areas, between 7 and 8 November, 1918, he showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In addition to removing a large number of contact mines, he was directly responsible for finding and personally taking out fourteen of the delay action type, although he knew the time for explosion in each case was overdue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
