Regimental number | 1612 |
Place of birth | Surrey Hills Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Address | 24 Bellett Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mrs Hannah Schwab, 24 Bellett Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In broad daylight on morning of 7th June, 1918, near METEREN, Corporal SCHWAB was one of a party of three who surprised an enemy post and captured two of the enemy. Later, he assisted two others to kill eight of the enemy after a long fight. The post was strongly held and but for the courage and initiative of this N.C.O. the party must have become casualties. The party was forced to evacuate the post on account of extremely heavy machine gun fire which was opened on them from five different positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |