| Regimental number | 4847 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Address | 34 Glass Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Kinchela, 34 Glass Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and extreme devotion to duty. During the operations of 18th September 1918, near Le Verquier, Sapper Kinchella, who was a linesman with the 12th A.I. Brigade forward party, continually went out under enemy machine gun and shell fire, to and from Battalion headquarters, helping to maintain lines which were repeatedly cut. It was largely owing to this soldiers untiring energy and gallantry, that almost uninterrupted communication was maintained, notwithstanding that three of his party had been wounded. His work was an inspiring example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |