Enlisted and served as Adolph Klar.
Service number:---1985
Place of birth:---Morphett Vale, South Australia.
Religion:--- Congregational
Occupation:--- Motor Driver
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 4 months.
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr Carl Adolph Klar, O'Halloran Hill, South Australia.
Prior military service:--- Nil
Enlisted:--- 20 August 1915, at Adelaide, South Australia.
Last Rank :---Corporal/Gunner
Unit :--- 14th Reinforcements, 9th Light Horse.
Recommendations (Medals and Awards):---Military Medal (Immediate)
----'During the operations East of YPRES on the 4th October 1917, when the 54th Battery position was subjected to very heavy hostile fire, the dump at No. 1 gun pit was hit by a 4.2" shell. No. 117 Sergeant T. HYDE realising that the ammunition was in imminent danger of being destroyed, with the assistance of NO. 1985 Bombardier A. KLAR proceeded to pull away the burning camouflage, and throwing clear of the dump the damaged rounds which were likely to catch fire, succeeded in saving a considerable amount of ammunition at a time when it was most needed and the transport very difficult. The action of this N.C.O. is deserving of special recognition'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
Fate:--- Died of wounds, 25 March 1918, France.
Parents:--- Adolph and Emma Klar, O'Halloran Hill, South Australia
War service: ---Western Front
Medals:--- Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Service number:---1985
Place of birth:---Morphett Vale, South Australia.
Religion:--- Congregational
Occupation:--- Motor Driver
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 4 months.
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr Carl Adolph Klar, O'Halloran Hill, South Australia.
Prior military service:--- Nil
Enlisted:--- 20 August 1915, at Adelaide, South Australia.
Last Rank :---Corporal/Gunner
Unit :--- 14th Reinforcements, 9th Light Horse.
Recommendations (Medals and Awards):---Military Medal (Immediate)
----'During the operations East of YPRES on the 4th October 1917, when the 54th Battery position was subjected to very heavy hostile fire, the dump at No. 1 gun pit was hit by a 4.2" shell. No. 117 Sergeant T. HYDE realising that the ammunition was in imminent danger of being destroyed, with the assistance of NO. 1985 Bombardier A. KLAR proceeded to pull away the burning camouflage, and throwing clear of the dump the damaged rounds which were likely to catch fire, succeeded in saving a considerable amount of ammunition at a time when it was most needed and the transport very difficult. The action of this N.C.O. is deserving of special recognition'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
Fate:--- Died of wounds, 25 March 1918, France.
Parents:--- Adolph and Emma Klar, O'Halloran Hill, South Australia
War service: ---Western Front
Medals:--- Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Enlisted and served as Adolph Klar.
Service number:---1985
Place of birth:---Morphett Vale, South Australia.
Religion:--- Congregational
Occupation:--- Motor Driver
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 4 months.
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr Carl Adolph Klar, O'Halloran Hill, South Australia.
Prior military service:--- Nil
Enlisted:--- 20 August 1915, at Adelaide, South Australia.
Last Rank :---Corporal/Gunner
Unit :--- 14th Reinforcements, 9th Light Horse.
Recommendations (Medals and Awards):---Military Medal (Immediate)
----'During the operations East of YPRES on the 4th October 1917, when the 54th Battery position was subjected to very heavy hostile fire, the dump at No. 1 gun pit was hit by a 4.2" shell. No. 117 Sergeant T. HYDE realising that the ammunition was in imminent danger of being destroyed, with the assistance of NO. 1985 Bombardier A. KLAR proceeded to pull away the burning camouflage, and throwing clear of the dump the damaged rounds which were likely to catch fire, succeeded in saving a considerable amount of ammunition at a time when it was most needed and the transport very difficult. The action of this N.C.O. is deserving of special recognition'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
Fate:--- Died of wounds, 25 March 1918, France.
Parents:--- Adolph and Emma Klar, O'Halloran Hill, South Australia
War service: ---Western Front
Medals:--- Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Service number:---1985
Place of birth:---Morphett Vale, South Australia.
Religion:--- Congregational
Occupation:--- Motor Driver
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 4 months.
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr Carl Adolph Klar, O'Halloran Hill, South Australia.
Prior military service:--- Nil
Enlisted:--- 20 August 1915, at Adelaide, South Australia.
Last Rank :---Corporal/Gunner
Unit :--- 14th Reinforcements, 9th Light Horse.
Recommendations (Medals and Awards):---Military Medal (Immediate)
----'During the operations East of YPRES on the 4th October 1917, when the 54th Battery position was subjected to very heavy hostile fire, the dump at No. 1 gun pit was hit by a 4.2" shell. No. 117 Sergeant T. HYDE realising that the ammunition was in imminent danger of being destroyed, with the assistance of NO. 1985 Bombardier A. KLAR proceeded to pull away the burning camouflage, and throwing clear of the dump the damaged rounds which were likely to catch fire, succeeded in saving a considerable amount of ammunition at a time when it was most needed and the transport very difficult. The action of this N.C.O. is deserving of special recognition'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
Fate:--- Died of wounds, 25 March 1918, France.
Parents:--- Adolph and Emma Klar, O'Halloran Hill, South Australia
War service: ---Western Front
Medals:--- Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Gravesite Details
Corporal, 14th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery. Died of wounds. Son of Adolph and Emma Klar, of O'Halloran Hill, South Australia. Awarded the Military Medal. Age 25.
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