Regimental number | 26070 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kadina, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.8 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mrs K S Gobell, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA |
Previous military service | Served for 10 months in the Senior Cadets; 6 months in the Citizen Military Forces: discharged as medically unfit. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 26 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: service NoS212542. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 60 |
Place of burial | RSL Walls, Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HEAD Frederick Melville |