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Persoonsgegevens

  • SCHWARER
  • JW
  • JOHN WILLIAM
  • Rutherglen
  • Victoria, Australia
  • Rutherglen, Victoria
  • Son of Agnes Rasmussen (formerly Schwarer), of 666, Grady St., Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia and John Schwarer
  • Engine driver
  • Served with Major Tubb

Militaire dienst

  • 22 August 1914, Rutherglen
  • 970
  • Company Serjeant Major
  • 1914-15 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
  • 7th Bn. Australian Infantry
  • 2nd Brigade
  • 1st Australian Division
  • A.I.F.
  • Joined as bugler; embarked 19 October 1914, Melbourne; to Gallipoli April 1915; promoted sergeant May 1915; Egypt; to France July 1917

Overlijden

  • Polygon Wood

    'A shell fell amongst several men including Schwarer, Huntsman and Grace. Huntsman and Grace were killed instantly.' (Red Cross file)
  • Died of shell wounds to the left arm, in n°17 CCS
  • 21 September 1917
  • 25
  • XXIII - D - 17A

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