Regimental number | 1388 |
Place of birth | Linnes, South Australia |
School | Kadina Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Peel Street, Yacald, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mrs M Schumacher, Bell Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 19 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. I), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 81 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Heinrich and Mary SCHUMACHER, 226 Cornish Street, Railway Town, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |