Herbert Vaughan Ettingshausen

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First Name:

Herbert

Middle Name:

Vaughan

Last Name:

Ettingshausen

Alternate Spelling:

Ettingshauson

Date of Birth:

Monday, June 27, 1892

Mother's Name:

Annie (nee Taper)

Father's Name:

Harry Ettingshausen

Date Enlisted:

Saturday, September 4, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

Field Engineers

Company:

14th Company

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Thursday, July 20, 1916

Place of Death:

Fromelle France

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

Herbert Ettingshausen of Kiama, NSW, attended St Josephs Convent School and Kiama Public School. He had spent 4 years in the CMF with the 2nd Infantry. At the time of enlistment he was a single 23 year old carpenter, who was working for State Public Works.

He embarked on HMAT A35 Berrima on 17th December 1915 with 2nd Reinforcements, 7th Field Company Engineers. While in Egypt, on 18th March 1916, he was transferred to the 14th Field Engineers. From Egypt he was sent to France where he took part in the battle for Fromelle. Engineers were used to dig trenches and strong points for the infantry. It was while so engaged in no mans land that he was killed instantly. He has no specific grave but is buried in the mass graves at V C Corner Cemetery Fromelle.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, ETTINGSHAUSEN H V