Regimental number | 4461 |
Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Wood cutter |
Address | Westonia, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Rieger, Chidlow's Well, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | No 6 Tunnelling Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 8 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 23 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as William Newey REIGER. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RIEGER William Henry |