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Rudolph Albert KLANTE

Regimental number2629
Place of birthRobertstown, South Australia
ReligionLutheran
OccupationFarmer
AddressKapunda, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.1
Height5' 6.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, Heinrich Wilhelm Klante, Freideckwalde via Kapunda, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 July 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date16 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 16 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No 70906.
Date of death17 August 1974
Age at death77
Place of burialKadina Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, KLANTE Rudolph Albert

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