Regimental number | 2365 |
Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmhand |
Address | Curramulka, Yorkes Peninsula, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E H Schmidt, Curramulka, Yorkes Peninsula, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'These men [SCHMIDT, 3446 Frederick DREW, 3547 James Leslie STEWART, 2797 Harold Alfred GOTTLIEB] are all members of the scouting section and rendered very gallant service both in reconnaissance in front of our most advanced positions and also in acting as runners under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |