Regimental number | 2396 |
Place of birth | Taree New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Timber feller |
Address | Tara, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lucy Schubert, Tara, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 29th September, 1918, East of LEMPIRE. Private SCHUBERT acted as runner to Lieutenant O'CONNOR when he went forward to reconnoitre. He carried messages back to Battalion Headquarters over shell-torn country and under extremely heavy artillery and machine gun fire. After delivering his messages he returned to the Front Line. His courage, cheerfulness and devotion to duty has greatly inspired the men of his Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |