Regimental number | 3818 |
Place of birth | Murtoa, Victoria |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Coachsmith |
Address | Cromie Street, Murtoa |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.7 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Wilholmina Schache, Cromie Street, Murtoa |
Previous military service | Served in C Squadron, 19th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; left the district. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 932660 2nd Lt Oswald Bernhard SCHACHE, 8th Bn, died of wounds, 24 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 2 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SCHACHE Otto Gustav |