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Eugene Walter SCHURBERT

Regimental number2664
Place of birthClaremont, Queensland
Other NamesSCHUBERT
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressAnstey Street, Cessnock, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 5.5"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Anastisia Schurbert, Anstey Street, Cessnock, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 July 1916
Place of enlistmentNewcastle, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)nonrr
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Eugen and Maryann SCHUBERT
Discharge date21 March 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 12 February 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 21 March 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death1 May 1934
Age at death59
Place of burialCessnock Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, SCHURBERT Eugene Walter

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