| Regimental number | 2895 |
| Place of birth | Newtown, Tasmania |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Risdon Road, New Town, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Rossendell, Risdon Road, New Town, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Yes. New Town Rifle Club (6 mos) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Margaret ROSSENDELL |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2894 Pte Harry Alfred ROSSENDELL, 12th Bn, killed in action, 6-10 April 1917; [2272] Lt Cecil William ROSENDELL [sic] MM, CdeG, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919. |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT A35 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 30 December 1917, for onward travel to Tasmania; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 25 June 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 43 |
| Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROSSENDELL George Clarence |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
