REINECKE George Shuttleworth: The Relatives of Frederick Lionel WALTER

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REINECKE George Shuttleworth was born 29 Sep 1885, Kensington Park SA; died 3 Sep 1916, During the battle for Mouquet Farm, Somme, Hauts-de-France FRA.

Other Events:

Occupation: Clerk (pre-enlistment)
Military: Between 17 May 1915 and 3 Sep 1916, Australia, Middle East and the Western Front; Served during WWI as No. 3742, Lieutenant, D Company, 52nd. Battalion, Australian Infantry, AIF.

Notes:

The service and sacrifice of George Shuttleworth REINECKE (1885-1916) is commemorated on the walls of the Australian National War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux. He has no headstone as his remains were never located. Lest We Forget.

Died:
Joined the AIF as a private soldier but was quickly promoted through the ranks to that of Lieutenant. Died of wounds received in battle in the the vicinity of Mouquet Farm which is located close to Pozières where an earlier fierce battle had raged. Lest We Forget.