Oscar Charles Kellner

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1897

Died:

Biographical Summary:

Enlisted AIF 24 April 1916.

Joined RFC Training School, Reading, 23 April 1917. By 23 September 1917 was qualified observer, and lieutenant.

20 May 1918 taken on strength AIF 3rd Battalion, wounded twice (26 June, 23 August). RTA 3 December 1918 (debility).

Later known as Frank Powell.  Probable date of death, 13 November 1976 at Lady Davidson Hospital, Turramurra.  [JSB]

Service Number: 1524

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1897 in Mosman

Address:

• Ennismore Middle Head Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Heinrich August Ernst Kellner
• mother - Sarah Henrietta Button
• wife - Dorothy Isabella Frances Preddey

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,,
• Member of - Australian Flying Corps
• Member of - 3rd Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 34th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• KELLNER Oscar Charles Service Number Lieutenant Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Rutherford NSW Next of Kin Mother KELLNER Sarah Henrietta (Item)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Oscar Charles Kellner (Webpage)
• 417th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES GASSED (Newspaper Article)
• Family Notices The bridegroom was attended by Lieut O C Kellner 3rd Australian Infantry as best man (Newspaper Article)
• BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES METROPOLITAN COURTS A SALESMAN’S LAPSE (Newspaper Article)
• Serious Charges On Qld Appeal (Newspaper Article)
• KELLNER Oscar Charles Service Number Lieutenant Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Rutherford NSW Next of Kin Mother KELLNER Sarah Henrietta (Webpage)

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