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Arthur Edward WESSELL

Regimental number503
Place of birthRylstone New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Little, 131 Enmore Road, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 7 January 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Edward spelt Edwin
Family/military connectionsBrother: 593 Pte Joseph Henry WESSELL, 36th Bn, killed in action, 10 June 1917; Cousins: 2693 Sergeant Percival TURVEY DCM, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919; 4963 Lance Corporal Robert Joseph SHEUMACK, 56th Bn, killed in action, 18 October 1917.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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