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Joseph Walter MELL

Regimental number57295
Date of birth24 May 1889
Place of birthBarraba, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
Address'Violetta', Doncaster Avenue, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Height6' 1"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ivy Mary Mell, 'Violetta', Doncaster Avenue, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 January 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Discharge date9 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 18 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 9 February 1920.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, MELL Joseph Walter

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