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Frederick William DALITZ

Regimental number2579
Place of birthRobertstown, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressDimboola, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Henry Dalitz, Dimboola, Victoria
Enlistment date12 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 17 April 1917

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 297 Pte Henry Chalres DALITZ, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 20 October 1918; 2578 Sergeant Alwin Clarence DALITZ, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919; 277 Pte Carl Walter DALITZ, 6th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 3 May 1917.
Date of death14 November 1959
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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