| Regimental number | 1758 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Winchester, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Willaura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Henry Quinnell, Winchester, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ararat, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 25 September 1917. Wounded in action (second occasion), 2 September 1918 (shrapnel wound, both legs: severe). Tried by District Court Martial, 7 May 1919. Found Guilty of Absent without Leave, 10 March-25 April 1919. Sentenced to 40 days' detention. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 2 November 1919. MBVAlso served in World War II: Service No V351935. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, QUINNELL Gordon |
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Street Address:
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