James Alexander Kierath MID

James Alexander Kierath MID

Personal Information
Date of Birth	5 Jul 1891
Place of Birth	Hay, New South Wales
Age at Enlistment	50 years, 8 months
Description	5'6' (1.68m) tall ; 130lbs 58.967 kg ; fair complexion ; yellow eyes ; fair hair
Occupation	Warehouseman
Religion	Methodist
Address	Mundijong, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Vera Keirath
Military Information
Reg Number	W67649
Date of Enlistment	22 Mar 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia ww2
Medals	1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Mentioned in Despatches

World War 1

Twenty four years old when he enlisted for service during WW 1 in August 1914. As 1841 Pte Kierath, he embarked from Australia on 26 Oct 1914 as a member of the 8th Battery Field Artillery. He landed at Gallipoli on 25 Apr 1915 and soon after he was slightly wounded in action, returning to his unit after 4 days treatment for minor face wounds. On 25 Aug 1915 he was promoted Temporary Bombardier, and then back in Egypt to Corporal. On 30 Nov 1916 in France he was promoted Temporary Sergeant, with his ran confirmed on 17 Jan 1917. This was followed by promotion to Temp Battery Sergeant Major on 31 Dec 1917. In early 1918 he was sent to England (St John's Wood) to join a Cadet School following which he was Appointed as a Second Lieutenant on 19 Sep 1918, and then promoted to Lieutenant on 19 Dec 1918 with the 2nd Artillery Field Brigade. James returned to England in April 1919 and then on to Australia in late April 1919, arriving home on 4 Jun 1919 on the SS Karagola. His appointment was terminated on 3 Aug 1919.

James was Mentioned in General Haig's Despatches published in the London Gazette on 15 May 1917, and the Australian Gazette no 169 of 4 Oct 1917.

War Service

Enlisted in Armadale

discharge date is unknown

Post War

Living at 46 Alexander drive, Dalkeith in March 1967.

Notes

Description is from WW1 records.

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