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John QUAILL

Regimental number33
Date of birth12 December 1891
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCompositor
Address30 Neville Street, Kangaroo Point, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27,1
Height5' 7.5"
Next of kinFather, John Quaill, 30 Neville Street, Kangaroo Point, South Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the 9th Australian Light Horse (Moreton Regiment); left the district.
Enlistment date8 January 1915
Place of enlistmentBurton, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 20 July 1919
Discharge date29 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Wounded in action, near Gaza, 19 April 1917.

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Morvada', 20 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 29 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: service No Q50655.
SourcesNAA: B2455, QUAILL John

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