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Guy Basil KENDALL

Regimental number507
Place of birthGundagai, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBathurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 9"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinFather, C F Kendall, Bank of New South Wales, Bathurst, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 October 1914
Place of enlistmentRosehill, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 18 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row J, Grave No. 63), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated (brass plaque) in All Saints' College, Bathurst, New South Wales. Parents: Charles and Roza Alicia KENDALL, Bank of New South Wales, Bathurst
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Note on file: 'Died from a bullet wound in back of nexck on the 18.8.15. at 6.10 a.m. He had a serious lung wound but was going on fairly well, then his lungs became affectd and he died rather suddenly. He did not know he was dying as he became much worse suddenly, so he did not leave any message for his relations. He did not suffer as his wound was not painful but died from his lungs beconmig affected ... '

Died of enteric fever, 21st Australian General Hospital, Alexandria, 18 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, KENDALL Guy Basil

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