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Ernest Abraham Westerberg

Ernest Abraham Westerberg

Born:
18 Elul 5644 (08 September 1884)
Died:
25 Tishri 5678 (11 October 1917)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
WES0048
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
18 Elul 5644 (08 September 1884)
Place of birth:
Queensland, South Australia

Death

Date of death:
25 Tishri 5678 (11 October 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Ypres
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Family

Siblings

Andrew Westerberg (male)

Parents

Father: Abraham Westerberg (male)
Mother: Amelia Christiana Zinck (female)

Military Record

Military service:
Australian Army
Military record no.:
1022
Date enlisted/conscripted:
21 February 1916
Date discharged/death:
11 October 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Invalided out of service:
09 June 1917
Returned to service:
08 July 1917
Assignments
Regiment:
Australian Infantry Forces
Battalion/unit:
38th Battalion
Campaigns:
Third Battle of Ypres

Roll of Honour

E. A. WESTERBERG, 11 October 1917

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 144

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
11 October 1917
Age:
33 years old
Regiment / service:
Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 38th Bn.
Cemetery:
Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 25.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:

Other Occupations

Type of employment:
Carpenter

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