Frederick John SCHENSCHER DCM

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SCHENSCHER, Frederick John

Service Number:	913
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	27th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Tothills Belt, SA, 11 May 1893
Home Town:	Saddleworth, Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Port Adelaide, SA, 21 July 1957, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia Section: KO, Road: 17A, Site No: 30
Memorials:	Monarto Pioneers Memorial Gates Roll of Honor, Saddleworth Institute Roll of Honor WW1, Saddleworth Loyal Prince Alfred Lodge No 78 I.O.O.F. M.U. Roll of Honor, Saddleworth St. Aidans Church Roll of Honour, Saddleworth War Memorial

World War 1 Service

31 May 1915:	Involvement Private, 913, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: ''
31 May 1915:	Embarked Private, 913, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide
Date unknown:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal

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Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With another man, he rescued two wounded men under heavy fire. Later, he displayed great courage and determination in evacuating wounded, under most trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917

Biography contributed

Biography written by Abbie Nourse, Nurioopta High Schoo, SA attached as a document. Winning entry for 2017 Premier's Anzac Spirit School Prize.

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