Surname: BAUMANN
Christian Names: Walter Oscar
Date & Place of Birth: 4th January, 1890, Hahndorf, South Australia. Died 7/5/52
Service Number: 2561
Service Unit: 24th Howitzer Brigade
Date & Place of Enlistment: 16th October, 1915, Adelaide
Profession prior to Enlistment: Contractor
Date of Return to Aust. & Date of Discharge: Returned 22nd July, 1916, Discharged 4th January, 1917
Nature of Casualty: Hernia
Next of Kin (NOK) Address
Father: Christian Heinrich Johann Baumann (1851 - 1941)
Mother: Louise Marie Baumann nee Temme (1859 – 1934)
Other: Wife: Amey Ladress Baumann
Service
Egypt: Yes
Campaign Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Bravery Awards, Citations, MID:
If Died, Plaque & Scroll received by NOK:
Rank: Private
Penneshaw Honour Board Yes
KI Connection:
Island Volunteers.PTE. W. O. BAUMANN.
Pte. W. O. Baumann, of Kingscote, who enlisted recently in the remount unit, arrived on Saturday evening to say farewell to friends prior to leaving for the front. Pte. Baumann has lived at Kingscote for several years, and during that time made many friends who were pleased to see him and wish him success before he left to play bis part in the world wide war. Though a committee has been formed to arrange farewells for our boys who have enlisted, it was by Pte. Baumann's request that nothing was done in this respeot on Saturday evening. On Monday morning, however, before the departure of the Karatta, Cr. Daw on behalf of the committee, presented Pte. Baumann with a pocket-book, and in a few well-chosen words complimented him on his patriotism and wished him God-speed and a safe return when the war was over. His remarks were supported by Cr. Turner. Pte. Baumann feelingly responded, thanking the committee for their gift, which be assured them would be always treasured, and also for the kind way in which speakers had re-ferred to him.
Island Volunteers. (1915, October 30). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 5. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189507529
The Commercial Union Assurance Coy. Ltd. notify elsewhere that Mr W. O. Baumann has been appointed agent for the company at Kingscote. All kinds of insurance business is transacted by the company, for full particulars see advt.
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT. (1913, September 13). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 5. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189511867
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