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Christian Herman TRAEGER

Regimental number3914
Place of birthGreenock, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressCleve, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.9
Height5' 6"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, C A Traeger, Cleve, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 June 1917
Place of enlistmentArno Bay, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 May 1919
Discharge date14 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 6 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 14 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 August 1974
Age at death82
Place of burialSt Matthew's Anglican Church Cemetery, Hamilton, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, TRAEGER Christian Herman

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