| Regimental number | 2486 |
| Place of birth | Singleton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Scone, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Winnie Schmierer, c/o Mrs Streeter, Grantham, Carrington Street, Botany, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 6th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces (2 weeks in camp); still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements, Imperial Camel Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Morea on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 961 Pte Alexander Stanley SCHMIERER, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 2 August 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 7 April 1917 (pyrexia: not yet diagnosed); transferred to Citadel Military Hospital, Cairo, 14 May 1917 (scarlet fever); to Convalescent Depot, Abbassia, 30 May 1917 (debility); discharged to 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 29 June 1917. Transferred to, and taken on strength of, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 6 July 1917. Transferred to 6th Light Horse Regiment, El Ghabi, 25 July 1917. Admitted to Marakeb Rest Camp, 27 July 1917 (septic toes and debility); rejoined unit, 5 August 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, El Arish, 25 April 1918; marched in to Desert Corps Reinforcements Camp from School of Instruction, 24 May 1918. Detached to Cavalry School as batman, 1 June 1918; rejoined Regiment, in the field, 3 July 1918. Detached for duty to 2nd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters, 6 December 1918. Attached for duty to AIF Headquarters, Cairo, 17 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Waheha', 11 November 1919; disembarked Sydney, 15 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 29 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
