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John David SCHUMANN

Regimental number4323
Place of birthGoroke Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressGlenlougan, Morea via Goroke, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, M F H Schumann, Glenlougan, Morea via Goroke, Victoria
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Headstone reads: 'Died of war injuries'.
Date of death12 June 1938
Place of burialHorsham Cemetery, Victoria

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