Otto John Joseph KRAUSE

Regimental number682
Place of birthWarracknabeal, Victoria
ReligionLutheran
OccupationLabourer
AddressMurtoa, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.2
Height6' 2"
Weight189 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Krause, Murtoa, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBroadmeadows, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 29 July 1915
Discharge date9 March 1916
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Hororata', 29 July 1915; discharged (medically unfit: fractured leg), 9 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, KRAUSE Otto John Joseph