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Herbert Victor LOECHEL

Regimental number2687
Place of birthBlumberg, South Australia
ReligionLutheran
OccupationShop assistant
AddressLobethal, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.5
Height5' 10.25"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maria Elizabeth Loechel, Lobethal, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 May 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 March 1920
Discharge date3 June 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 2 April 1917.

Reported Prisoner of War, 11 April 1917.

Repatriated to England, arrived 1 December 1918.

Married Mary M. REILLY, spinster, aged 22, Gorbals Parish Church, Glasgow, 27 November 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Zealandic', 27 March 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 June 1920.
SourcesNAA: B2455, LOECHEL Herbert Victor

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