Detail victim

Name SCHWARER
Initials JW
First name JOHN WILLIAM
Place of birth Rutherglen
Country Victoria, Australia
Last residence Rutherglen, Victoria
Family Son of Agnes Rasmussen (formerly Schwarer), of 666, Grady St., Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia and John Schwarer
Profession Engine driver
Extra info Served with Major Tubb

Place & date of enlistment 22 August 1914, Rutherglen
Service number 970
Rank Company Serjeant Major
Medals 1914-15 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regiment and unit 7th Bn. Australian Infantry
Division - Brigade 2nd Brigade
Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
National force A.I.F.
Other data related to military career Joined as bugler; embarked 19 October 1914, Melbourne; to Gallipoli April 1915; promoted sergeant May 1915; Egypt; to France July 1917

Wounded Polygon Wood

'A shell fell amongst several men including Schwarer, Huntsman and Grace. Huntsman and Grace were killed instantly.' (Red Cross file)
Type of wounds Died of shell wounds to the left arm, in n°17 CCS
Date of death 21 September 1917
Died at the age of 25
Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIII - D - 17A