| Regimental number | 5382 |
| Place of birth | Riga, Latvia, Russia |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Bluff Point, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34.6 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S Dreger, Bluff Point, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Ernest Mikel Dreger on NR |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 17 April 1916; disembarked Suez, 14 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria for England (date not recorded). Taken on strength, 44th Bn, 23 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 22 January 1917 (pyrexia); transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 23 January 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 1 February 1917. Detached to Divisional School, 15 April 1917; rejoined Bn, 22 April 1917. Awarded Military Medal, 28 January 1918. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 19 March 1918 (scalded left foot: accidental); transferred to NZ Stationary Hospital, Wisques, 22 March 1918; to England, 6 April 1918, and admitted to Bath War Hospital; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 19 April 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 22 April 1918. Marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 20 June 1918. Transferred to Machine Gun Details, 1 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 September 1918; taken on strength, 3rd Machine Gun Bn, 16 September 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 8 April 1918, and marched into No 3 Group, Codford. Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 17 October 1919;discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 10 December 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DREGER Ernest Mikil |
Postal Address:
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Street Address:
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