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Robert Oscar VON STIEGLITZ

Regimental number5701
Place of birthTownsville, Queensland
SchoolPangeville School, Toowoomba, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJackeroo
AddressSouth Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Von Stieglitz, South Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date10 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 7 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 March 1917
Place of death or woundingLagnicourt, France
Age at death20.11
Place of burialBailleul Road East Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave 14), St Laurent-Blangy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
109
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Sarah Elizabeth VON STIEGLITZ
Family/military connectionsTwo cousins killed with AIF; also five cousins returned.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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