Russian AnzacsEmil Kler
| Born | 24.01.1890 |
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| Place | Sablitz (?), Piotrkow, Poland |
| Ethnic origin | German |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Edward Paul Herman Kler |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | After leaving Poland lived 3 years in Germany & was seafaring until arrival in Australia |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Germany on 13.12.1913 per Varzin disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Almurta, Kernot, Victoria |
| Occupation | Seaman, 1916 farm labourer, 1939 farmer |
| Naturalisation | 1939 |
| Residence after the war | Loch, Kernot, Victoria |
| Died | 12.07.1954 |
Service #1
| Service number | 6036 |
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| Enlisted | 2.02.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 7th Battalion, 37th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1917-1918 |
| Casualties | WIA 1918 |
| Awards | 16.03.19 mentioned in despatches of 16.03.19 (LG 11/07/1919) |
| Final fate | RTA 14.01.1919 |
| Discharged | 15.05.1919, MU |
Materials
Naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Digitised recommendation for award (AWM)
Application for admission of relatives and friends 1 2 (NAA)