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George Adams SCHNEIDER

Regimental number3371
Place of birthStawell Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressStawell, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabella Schneider, Stawell, Victoria
Enlistment date13 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameNo 4 Tunnelling Company - No 1 Military District
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 22 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 April 1966
Place of burialCoburg Cemetery

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