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Bertram Thomas KELL

Regimental number965
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationIronworker
AddressOcean View, Bay Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Reay, Ocean View, Bay Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date8 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 August 1918
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 14), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
113
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia. Son of Emily and William REAY (step-father), Ocean View, Bay Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law: 2885 Pte William Thomas BROWNE [sic], 48th Bn, died of disease, 15 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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