Louis Frank GLADIGAU

Regimental number5596
Date of birth15 April 1895
Place of birthNatimuk, Victoria
ReligionLutheran
OccupationFarmer
AddressNatimuk, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8.75"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, Carl August Gladigau, Natimuk, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 May 1916
Place of enlistmentHorsham, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Discharge date20 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 4 July 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 19 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 20 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V359810.
Date of death17 July 1984
Age at death89
Place of burialNatimuk Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, GLADIGAU Louis Frank