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Herbert WOELLNER

Regimental number3464
Date of birth2 June 1898
Place of birthBroken Hill, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHairdresser
AddressThorny Road, Fairfield West, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 4.75"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinMrs A Woellner, Thorny Road, Fairfield West, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 August 1915
Place of enlistmentWarwick Farm, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Discharge date18 July 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tresos Montes', 8 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 18 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted 3 January 1940; discharged 8 April 1947 as N71429 Sergeant.
Date of death27 June 1963
Age at death66
Place of burialSmithfield Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, WOELLNER Herbert

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