12 November 1917 : Vormeister August Ölz

August Ölz was born on 1 September 1896 in the South Tyrol

Location of the South Tyrol (cc OpenStreetMap)

Called into service in mid-1915, August was, after a spell in Serbia, destined to spend the remainder of his war as part of a mountain artillery battery based on the Italian Front.

August was killed in action near Tezze, Italy on 12 November 1917 and buried nearby at the time.

Pian di Salasei military cemetery/memorial

August's remains were transferred to the Pian di Salasei military cemetery/memorial in 1935.

12 November 1917

Research by David O'Mara