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Cyril Clement SCHWENKE

Regimental number2235
Place of birthGoondiwindi, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressGoondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.5
Height5' 9"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Cathleen Schwenke, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Place of enlistmentGoondiwindi, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 20 July 1919
Discharge date22 October 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Morvada', 20 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 22 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 February 1957
Age at death61
Place of burialGoondiwindi Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, SCHWENKE Cyril Clement

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