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Carl Hemrich FIEGERT

Regimental number5843
Date of birth6 August 1890
Place of birthRhine Villa, South Australia
Other NamesCarl Heinirch
SchoolRhine villa Public School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarrier
AddressWillaston, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs M C Fiegert, Willaston, South Australia
Enlistment date14 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameLight Horse Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/102/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 26 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll8799
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 21 April 1918
Discharge date23 August 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Contracted illness on several occasions; gassed at Westhoek Ridge, Belgium; invalided to Australia.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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