Regimental number | 4371 |
Place of birth | Waterloo South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Saddleworth, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Schenscher, Saddleworth, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD Area near HOOGE on the 27th and 28th September 1917 No. 4371 Private H.A. SCHENSHER of 'C' Company 32nd Battalion A.I.F. showed exceptional courage and determination under very trying circumstances. Whilst on his way to the trenches he was wounded and twice buried. Despite the fact that he was gain buried the following day and badly shaken about he carried out his duties as a Company Runner through most heavy barrages, succeeding in getting very important messages through until finally he was again buried and had his leg broken.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 913 Pte Frederick John SCHENSCHER, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919; 6823 Pte Ernest Frederick SCHENSCHER, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |