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Harold Edwin SNELL

Regimental number810
Date of birth9 January 1895
Place of birthMount Gambier, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressTarpeena, Mount Gambier, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 9"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Henriette Snell, Tarpeena, Mount Gambier, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 12 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Discharge date10 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

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

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

Also served in World War II: Service No S75907.
SourcesNAA: B2455, SNELL Harold Edwin

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