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William Robert MIERISCH

Regimental number21504
Date of birth2 October 1900
Place of birthBrunswick Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPorter
AddressGoodwood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Mierisch, 7 Essex Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Enlistment date9 May 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameSignallers, Special Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 19 August 1919
Family/military connectionsFather: 4319 Sergeant William Robert MIERSCH, Australian Base Depot, returned to Australia, 19 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Also served in World War II in Australia and Papua-New Guinea in the RAAF.
Date of death10 May 1984
Age at death84
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia (cremated)

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