Regimental number | 1601 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Asbestos worker |
Address | Clyde Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 175 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Scammell, Clyde Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in 46th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 10 September 1915; transferred to 25th Casualty Clearing Station, Imbros, 11 September 1915 (gonorrhea). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 September 1915. |
Miscellaneous details | Name entered on Embarkation Roll as SCAMWELL. See 2400 Alfred William SCAMMELL for second period of service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SCAMMELL William Alfred |