Regimental number | 6271 |
Place of birth | Cobden, Victoria |
School | Jancourt State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Cobden, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, G Gemmell, Cobden, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Age at death | 25.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Baupaume Australian Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 25), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 72 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Elizabeth GEMMELL, Camperdown Road, Cobden, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: J.P. Gemmell, killed Bapaume. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |