Regimental number | 7 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Metal spinne |
Address | 38 Mansfield Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Aicher, 38 Mansfield Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 64th Infantry Citizen Forces for about 3 years and from there enlisted as a signaller, which he was with the rank of sergeant when he enlisted. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Ellen Amy AICHER, 9 Service Street, Coburg, Victoria. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Killed in action, 8 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AICHER William Ludwig |