Regimental number | 112 |
Place of birth | Douglas, Isle of Man, British Isles |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Address | Bangs, Sandgate Line, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mabel Elizabeth Gell, Bangs, Sandgate Line, Queensland |
Previous military service | The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) (8 years and 5 months) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (Queensland Reinforcement) |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 501 (from Roll of Honour records) |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Henry and Minnie GELL |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Embarked on board S.S. 'Eastern', Sydney, 25 January 1915. To draw extra pay at the rate of 4/- per day whilst employed in the K.H.M. Department from 23 April 1915, until 8 May 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Rabaul, 19 May 1915; having commenced return to Australia, is struck off the strength of Bn, 21 May 1915. Admitted to No 6 Australian General Hospital, Kangaroo Point, Queensland, no date stated (malaria). Discharged Brisbane (termination of period of enlistment), 30 July 1916. Medal: British War Medal. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 44 |
Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery, Queensland |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GELL Thomas Henry |