Regimental number | 6823 |
Place of birth | Tathill Belt, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Saddleworth, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.1 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Schenscher, Saddleworth, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of heart) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 913 Pte Frederick John SCHENSCHER DCM, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919; 4731 Pte Herbert Alfred SCHENSCHER, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 15 April 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 29 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 7 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Karoonda Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SCHENSCHER Ernest Frederick |