| Regimental number | 602 |
| Place of birth | Nuriootpa, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fruit preserver |
| Address | Nuriootpa, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 202 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Riedel, Nuriootpa, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 30), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr G. and Mrs J. RIEDEL, Evandale, St Peters, South Australia. Native of Nuriootpa, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Found guilty, 21 January 1916, of being absent without leave from 1400 hours parade: awarded 3 days' confined to barracks and forfeited 2 days' pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916 (gun shot wound, chest); transferred to No 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 21 July 1916. Died of wounds, No 1 Canadian Clearing Station, 21 July 1916. Buried Bailleul Cemetery, 21 July 1916. Statement, Red Cross File No 2300406, 301 Corporal H.J. STONE, 32nd Bn, 18 June 1917: 'J.B. Riedel was among some men of whose buria I had charge. He was buried at "Sila-farm" cemetery about the 20-21st July1916. I saw him buried.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RIEDEL John Bert
Red Cross file 2300406 |
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