| Regimental number | 17459 |
| Place of birth | Daylesford Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Daylesford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Rachinger, Stanbridge Street, Daylesford, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 49th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 27 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal
Recommendation date:
27 April 1918
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| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 December 1918 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on 24th April, 1918, in and about the village of HEILLY, when the village and vicinity were subjected to very heavy shell fire and all the lines cut, Sapper RACHINGER repaired the lines and restored communication between Division and Brigade Headquarters in HEILLY. In the village the main route of lines was cut in fourteen places, these were repaired by Sapper RACHINGER and he patrolled the route all day in spite of heavy shell fire, and by his skill and determination kept the Brigade in touch with the Divisional Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1
Date:
2 January 1919
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
