Regimental number | 1843 |
Place of birth | Bass, Victoria |
Other Names | BERGWEIR |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mrs. Annie Morgan, 69 Grey Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry H. Bergmeier, St. Helier, Gippsland, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At ZONNEBEKE on the night 10th/11th October, 1917, Lance Corporal BERGMEIER at very great personal risk exposed himself under exceedingly heavy shell fire to dress and bandage several wounded men, and did not leave them until all had been removed to the R.A.P. This occurred during an exceptionally heavy artillery fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |