Regimental number | 31586 |
Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
Place of birth | St. Kilda, Victoria |
School | Wesley College, Melbourne, Victoria; Harrow School, London, England |
Religion | Jewish |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 19 Robe Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs K L Michaelis, c/o F D Michaelis, 382 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 11th Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces, 1912. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 12 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was the youngest boy to enter Harrow School, England, of which he became head of the Headmaster's House, the last report from the Headmaster containing the following words: 'His last year has been a great success. He has triumphed over difficulties and shown both tact and strength. It is difficult to estimate what the House owes to him. He has shewn himself loyal, true-hearted and modest.' (details from wife) |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Tidworth Military Hospital, Wiltshire, England |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Willesden Jewish Cemetery (No 27, Jewish Block J, Row F), Middlesex |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Esther MICHAELIS; husband of Kathleen MICHAELIS, 382 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Lt Dalbert Isaac HALLENSTEIN, 5th Machine Gun Bn, killed in action, 2 September 1918; Brother: Lt Archie MICHAELIS, HAC, RFA; Cousin: Lt Roy MICHAELIS, RFA. |