Arthur Augustus Schwarer

First Name: 
Arthur
Middle Name: 
Augustus
Last Name: 
Schwarer
Date of Birth: 
Saturday, December 5, 1896
Mother's Name: 
Isabella Schwarer nee Clowes
Father's Name: 
William Schwarer
Date Enlisted: 
Monday, September 25, 1916
Rank at Enlistment: 
Private
Rank at Discharge: 
Private
Unit: 
Australian Army Service Corps
Company: 
Mechanical Transport Company
Awards: 
British War Medal
Details: 

Arthur Schwarer (Service No 14469) was born in Dapto, N.S.W.

At enlistment Arthur was 21 years old, single, and worked as a fitter & turner.  Arthur was the second of 2 brothers to enlist.

He embarked from Melbourne on HMAT A11 Ascanius with Army Service Corps on 11th May 1917 and arrived in England on 20th July 1917.

Arthur was posted to the Motor Transport Service as a mechanic and driver.  He served in Australia and England.

He returned to Australia in September 1919 and was discharged on 2nd October 1919.

In 1926 he married Monica Halzigal at Randwick, N.S.W. and they raised 5 children.

Arthur died in 1977.

Sources: 
NAA: B2455, SCHWARER ARTHUR AUGUSTUS