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Carl Frederick GERLER

Regimental number3357
Place of birthMidura, Victoria
SchoolTenterfield Superior Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressRussell Island, Moreton Bay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, W A Gerler, Tenterfield, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date24 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 4 November 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Carl Fredrick Geeler on NR
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death21.10
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialPommmereuil British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
16
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Lydia GERLER, Barwon Street, Narrabri, New South Wales. Native of Mildura, Victoria
Family/military connectionsCousins: 1Lt Victor Warry, killed in action; Cpt Stanley Warry; both of Maryborough, Qld.

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