| Regimental number | 3266 |
| Place of birth | Murtoa, Victoria |
| School | Murtoa State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coach trimmer |
| Address | Cromie Street, Murtoa, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P Schache, Cromie Street, Murtoa, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as Sergeant in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Second given name is Bernhard on ROH. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension (Row A, Grave No. 41), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Carl and Wilhelmine SCHACHE, Cromie Street, Murtoa, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3818 Sapper Otto Gustav SCHACHE, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCHACHE Oswald Bernett |
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