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Gustav Ernst HAMEISTER

Regimental number12623
Place of birthEudunda, South Australia
ReligionLutheran
OccupationLabourer
AddressEudunda, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.3
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Ernstine, Eudunda, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Army Medical Corps, July 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Casualty Clearing Station
FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Discharge date21 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Miltiades', 19 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 November 1970
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HAMEISTER Gustav Ernst

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