Regimental number | 4859 |
Place of birth | Narrabri, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Hotel porter |
Address | Nandewar Street, Narrabri, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Malone, Nandewar Street, Narrabri, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Family/military connections | Brother: 3581 Pte Ernest NELL |
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War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 55th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. On leave, 22 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 5 September 1917. On leave, 7 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 24 September 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 18 October 1918 (rheumatism); transferred 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, date not recorded (influenza); to 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 31 October 1918; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, 8 November 1918; rejoined unit, 1 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 14 March 1919; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 15 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 June 1919; discharged, Sydney, 10 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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