Regimental number | 123 |
Place of birth | Donald, Victoria |
School | Home tuition |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bookkeeper |
Address | Camperdown, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Sister, Margaret Bregenzer, Camperdown, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the South African War. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | nr Peronne, France |
Age at death | 39 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
Place of burial | Assevillers New british Cemetery (Plot XI, Row C, Grave No. 3), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 95 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Louis and Margaret BREGENZER. Born at Laen, Victoria |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in re-organizing his platoon after the officer had been killed. When the advance was checked by an enemy post he rushed forward, bombed the machine gun, and captured fifteen prisoners. His dash and determination materially contributed to the establishment of our line in its new position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Family/military connections | Nephew: Louis BREGENZER, wounded, taken prisoner, died in Germany. |