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Richard Gustav KRIEG

Regimental number3330
Place of birthLaura, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHallam Street, Port Pirie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34.2
Height6' 0"
Weight169 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Krieg, Hallam Street, Port Pirie, South Australia
Enlistment date27 June 1917
Place of enlistmentPenong, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1918
Discharge date21 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action (gun shot wound, left thigh), 1 September 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 18 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 21 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, KRIEG Richard Gustav

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