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Frank Frederick REICHENBACH

Regimental number645
Date of birth20 July 1892
Place of birthNoumea, New Caledonia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 4"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinMother, Ellen Reichenbach, 'Apheta', Nelson Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South wales
Previous military serviceNil
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 September 1914
Place of enlistmentRosehill, New South Wales
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Discharge date24 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked, 21 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915.

Admitted to HS 'Somali', 15 November 1915 (diarrhoea); disembarked Alexandria, 23 November 1915, and admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh; discharged to A. & NZ Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 7 December 1915.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; disembarked Sydney, 26 December 1918; discharged, Sydney, 24 February 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: enlisted 2 February 1942; died, 27 September 1943, as N389329 Private, 31st Garrison Bn.
Date of death27 September 1943
Age at death51
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, REICHENBACH Frank Frederick

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