Regimental number | 1659 |
Place of birth | New Norfolk Tasmania |
School | Bridgewater State School, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | North Bridgewater, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mrs C Witzerman, North Bridgewater, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Bridgewater State School Roll of Honour, Bridgewater, Tasmania. Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance. |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1658 Pte Harold Frederick George WITZERMAN, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 October 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |