| Regimental number | 6608 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Port Broughton, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Arno Bay, South australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.10 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A M Schmitt, Arno Bay, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Member for 6 months, Arno Bay Rifle Club |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous service during the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918, and for the following. On 23rd August, 1918, near PROYART, Lance Corporal SCHMITT showed wonderful coolness and bravery. His gun having silenced one of 2 German machine guns he and his Officer rushed the remaining gun and he shot dead the German Officer who was just about to shoot Lieutenant MARTIN (his own Officer and who received a bar to his M.C. for his gallantry at this time.) Lance Corporal SCHMITT also was instrumental in singlehandedly capturing 6 German machine gunners. This recommendation is forwarded under paragraph 1(c) of Fourth Army HD/877 of 7th December, 1918, as the case was not previously brought to notice.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front !Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konig Frederich August',20 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 2 October 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S80754. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 84 |
| Place of burial | Port Broughton Cemetery, South Austraia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCHMITT Frederick William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
