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Joseph SCHMITT

Regimental number1633
Place of birthWestminster, London, England
SchoolMiddle School, England
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMrs E Schmitt, Broadmoor Asylum, Crawthorne, Berks, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death2 May 1915
Age at death21
Place of burialBaby 700 Cemetery (Special Memorial 9), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
34
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Martha Elizabeth CHMITT, 45 Stadium Street, Chelsea, London, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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