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Herbert Manswell NEWELL

Regimental number3016
Place of birthForbes, New South Wales
SchoolBagan Public School
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressBogan Gate, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Jane Eckley, Walcha, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 14 November 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Herbert Mansell
Age at death19
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialWimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. 25a), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
125
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Minnie NEWELL. Native of Newbridge, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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