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Arthur Conrad LEHMANN

Regimental number3388
Place of birthTanunda, South Australia
ReligionProtestant
OccupationStore manager
AddressEastern Well, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 5.75"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A L Lehmann, Tanunda, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 July 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollRegimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1919
Discharge date10 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Allotted to and proceeded to join 50th Bn, Zeitoun, 29 February 1916.

Transferred to 4th Pioneer Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 March 1916.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 22 May 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 4 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 11 June 1916.

Promoted Corporal, 19 August 1916; Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 1 July 1917; Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, 7 December 1917.

On leave to the United Kingdom, 24 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 September 1918.

Transferred to England for return to Australia (1915 personnel), 27 January 1919.

Granted leave with pay and subsistence, 6 March-6 June 1919: Non-Military Employment: sheep-breeding.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 June 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 10 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, LEHMANN Arthur Conrad

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