MEZGER R.J.

Given Names:  Richard John

Service Number:  7597

Unit:  Company 300, 11th reinforcements                                                                         

Rank:  Private  

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Age:  20 Yrs  7 Mths

Occupation:  Clerk                                                                                                         

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Presbyterian

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  5½ In                  

Weight:  140 Lbs

Chest:  35-37 In

Hair:  Fair

Eyes:  Brown

Complexion:  Fresh

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  3/8/1915

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  FATHER  John Mezger

13 Mountain Grove, East Kew, Victoria                                                                             

Embarkation Date:  29/9/1915

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  RMS Osterley

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Ceramic

Embarked:  9/8/1919                                 

Disembarked:  27/9/1919

Unit:  5th Motor Transport Section                                                                                                 

Rank:  Driver

Discharge Date:  26/11/1919                     

Place:  Melbourne

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  28302

British War Medal:  20241

Victory Medal:  20111

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BIRTH

Date or Year:  9/12/1894

Place:  Auburn, Victoria                           

Father:  John MEZGER                           

Mother:  Isabel Agnes WOOD

MARRIAGE

Year:  1923     

Place:             

Spouse: Ethel Frances SLATER

DEATH

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SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Camberwell State School

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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