Regimental number | 3923 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Lubeck, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Lubeck, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amelia Schaper, Lubeck, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 13385 Gunner Bertie Cecil SCHAPER, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 10 January 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 5 June 1940; discharged, 10 September 1945, as VX22172, HQ, Victoria Line of Communication Area. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 70 |
Place of burial | Rupanyup Cemetery, Victoria |