| Service number | 1032 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Moonee Ponds |
| Death Date | 1915-09-04 |
| Death Place | Egypt |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 23rd Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private John Christian Herweg
Description
Private John Christian Herweg (1032, 23rd Battalion) was a plumber’s assistant from Moonee Ponds, Victoria. John died in Heliopolis, Egypt, of acute dilation of the heart and diptheria on 4 September 1915 aged 17 years 4 months. He is buried in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. John had two brothers who also served in the AIF: Lance Corporal Herman Robert Herweg, and Bombardier Thomas George Herweg who died of wounds in France in October 1918.
Rolls
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 23rd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 23rd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 15 March 1915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 08 May 1915 | |
| Date of death | 04 September 1915 | |
| Date of fate | 04 September 1915 |