| Regimental number | 455 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | 121 Denison Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs J Rappell, 121 Denison Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Quartermaster Sergaent |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Catherine RAPPELL |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli , Western Front Joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 April 1915. No further details of Gallipolin service recorded. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 27 March 1916. Taken on strength, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, 15 May 1916. Admitted to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 December 1916 (gun shot wound, head; septic sore head); transferred by No 5 Ambulance Train to No 9 General Hospital, Rouen, 26 December 1916; to England, 27 December 1916, and admitted to 3rd Western General Hospital, Newport, Monmouthshire, 28 December 1916; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 24 January 1917; granted furlough, 2 March 1917, to report to Training Depot, Perham Downs, 17 March 1917. Taken on strength as BQMS, Permanent Cadre, RBAA, Larkhill, 11 May 1917. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 25 July 1917 (sequestrum of head); discharged to duty, 26 August 1917. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 12 September 1917; to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 4 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board A34 'Persic', 21 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 12 February 1917; discharged, 21 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
