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Erric John SCHUTT

Regimental number1717
Place of birthBrunswick, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressFootscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, Albert John Schutt, 170 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria
Previous military serviceNo Exempt from Citizen Forces Eyesight
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Erric spelt Eric
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Florence Louisa SCHUTT
Discharge date26 March 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT A34 'Pusic', 21 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 12 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 26 March 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death28 October 1939
Age at death42
Place of burialMelbourne Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, SCHUTT Erric John

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