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John Ernest SELL

Regimental number11997
Date of birth24 February 1998
Place of birthColac, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMurray Street, Colac, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, J E Sell, Hearn Street, Colac, Victoria
Enlistment date3 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/89/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 554A Pte James Harold SELL, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted 24 September 1941; discharged, 31 October 1945, as V19652 Pte 12th Garrison.
Place of burialKoondrook Cemetery, Victoria

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