Regimental number | 4299 |
Place of birth | Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Henzenroeder, William Street, North Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in 82nd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; subsequently resided in exempt area under Compulsory Military Service scheme. Previously rejected for enlistment on account of 'cardiac slight'. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations of this Battalion near BELLICOURT between the 29th September/1st October 1918 Tem/Corporal HEUZENROEDER displayed much gallantry, skill and initiative. On the morning of 30th September when the Battalion was attacking he was acting as Platoon Commander, his Officer having been wounded earlier in the operations. Lance Corporal HEUZENROEDER by his fine example and qualities of leadership at once secured the confidence of the whole of the platoon. He rallied his men and while accomplishing the difficult task of retaining connection with units on the flanks got the platoon well forward and took up a splendid position at the objective. His promptness and skill in so doing contributed subsequently saved many casualties; the work of Lance Corporal HEUZENROEDER was so good that his Company Commander retained his services in charge of the platoon although there was a senior N.C.O. available.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2678 Pte Gerhard Leopold HEUZENROEDER, 10th Bn, killed in action, 23 July 1916; 2677 Pte Herbert Hugo HEUZENROEDER, 10th Bn, killed in action, 22 August 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 91 |
Place of burial | Berri Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HEUZENROEDER Moritz Wilfred |