Leslie Roy QUINTRELL

Regimental number1594
Date of birth13 November 1894
Place of birthKingston, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCleaner
AddressPetersburg, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Quintrell, 'Kyarra,' Hampton Road, Keswick, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets; transferred to 81st Infantry; then to 24th Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date30 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollRegimental Quartermaster Sergaent
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Discharge date3 October 1919
Other details

war service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 October 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No S213131.
Date of death29 January 1971
Age at death76
Place of burialDerrick Gardens, Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, QUINTRELL Leslie Roy