Regimental number | 284 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
School | Launceston Church Grammar School, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W.R. Von Stielglitz, 'Larnoo', Newstead, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brighton, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded, right thigh, 15 May 1915; admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 17 Mag 1915; rejoined unit, 25 June 1915. Wounded, 12 July 1915, left thigh, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, 31 July 1915; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 13 August 1915. Admitted with enteric fever, convalescent camp, 6 October 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 4 november 1915; discharged (medically unfit: enteric fever), 15 January 1917. After discharge in Australia worked as a recruiting sergeant. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as VON STEIGLITZ. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, VON STIEGLITZ Hugo William Allamby |