Regimental number | 1378 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Electrical assistant |
Address | Norseman PO, Norseman, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.6 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Snell, Norseman PO, Norseman, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Member, Rifle Club; previously rejected for enlistment on account of broken nose. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915 (gun shot wound, ankle); disembarked, 19 November 1915; discharged, 19 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SNELL William |