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Louis Paul KREIG

Regimental number228
Place of birthDimboola, Victoria
True NameKRIEG, Louis Paul
SchoolState School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMount Hope, Jondaryan, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.2
Height5' 9.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinSister, Ada Kreig, Mount Hope, Jondaryan, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 December 1914
Place of enlistmentOakley, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateKilled (aeroplane accident) 19 August 1918
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialRamleh War Cemetery (Row AA, Grave No. 17), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
188
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Carl and Emma D. KRIEG, Jondaryn, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, KREIG Louis Paul

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