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Harry Wilfred QUINNELL

Regimental number938
Date of birth29 March 1896
Place of birthArmidale, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressGostwyck Station via Uralla, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 5.5"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinFather, H Quinnell, Gostwyck Station via Uralla, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Discharge date27 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2206 Pte Harold William QUINNELL, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 17 April 1918 (gassed).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 27 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N54079.
Date of death3 December 1990
Age at death94
Place of burialRookwood Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, QUINNELL Harry Wilfred

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