Malcolm Roy SCHOTTELIUS

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SCHOTTELIUS, Malcolm Roy

Service Number:	SX9171
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	2nd/3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Born:	Kent Town, South Australia, 14 September 1914
Home Town:	Unley, Unley, South Australia
Schooling:	Unley High School, South Australia
Occupation:	Member of Farmers Assistance Board
Died:	Injuries - motorcycle accident, Palestine, 16 June 1941, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	Khayat Beach War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Lieutenant, SX9171, 2nd/3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Date unknown:	Involvement
Date unknown:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, SX9171

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Biography contributed by John Baker

SERVICE WITH THE GLENELG LIFE SAVING CLUB

Malcolm Schottelius was an active member of the Glenelg Life Saving Club during the late 30s. He gained his Bronze Medallion in 1936 and was subsequently "selected to be trained for the Inter State team for Centenary Carnivals".

Malcolm had two cousins who were farmers at Coonalpyn in South Australia. Albert Gordon Schottelius (Jack) was killed in action in New Guinea in 1943, while Arthur William Schottelius (Pat) died illness earlier that year.

Malcolm was a single and lived in Unley, SA – probably with his parents. He worked as a bank clerk prior to joining the AIF. He died on 16 June 1941 at the age of 26 from injuries sustained from a motor cycle accident whilst transporting a message between posts.

The following members of the Glenelg Life Saving Club also served during WW2:

Collaton         David John                 Army                SX31301
Feneley          Fred Henry Air Force 47347
Ferguson         John Navy PA4631
Ladyman         John Kenneth              Air Force 437090
Shiels              John Vincent               Army SX30928
Smart              John Trevor Navy                PA3505
Tothill             Ian Harris Navy PA4864

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