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Alfred Bertie POEHLE

Regimental number6771
Place of birthNorwood South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationMechanic
AddressNorwood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Poehle, 12 Cairns Street, Norwood, South Australia
Enlistment date23 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies - Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board R.M.S. Omrah on 17 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*surname two spellings Poehle and Poohle
Other detailsReal name: POEHLE; served as POOHLE; changed name by deed poll to PALEY.
Date of death5 March 1945
Age at death57
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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