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Meyer HORWITZ

Regimental number7821
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionJewish
OccupationSoldier
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, B Horwitz, 64 Pier Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date1 April 1917
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name11th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Meyer spelt Myer
Discharge date6 February 1920
Other details

War service: embarked from Fremantle, 29 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 18 October 1917; taken on strength, 11th Bn, 26 October 1917.

Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, 9 June 1918 (scabies); rejoined unit, 14 June 1918.

Detached to Cadet Bn, England, 14 October 1918. Joined No. 5 Officer Cadet Bn, Cambridge, 8 November 1918. Appointed 2nd Lt, 6 January 1919.

Proceeded overseas to France, 17 January 1919.

Promoted Lt, 6 April 1919.

Taken on strength Australian Corps Troops, 16 May 1919, and detached to Graves Registration Detachment.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morea', 18 October 1919; disembarked Western Australia, 29 November 1919; discharged, 6 February 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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