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Frederick William CECIL

Regimental number2549
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressFederal, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation44
Height5' 5.5"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinFather, Dodge Cooper Cecil, Bognot, Sussex, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 September 1916
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 August 1917
Discharge date30 November 1917
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Brisbane on HMHS 'Kyarra', 17 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 30 January 1917; marched into 11th Training Bn, Durrington, 17 February 1917.

Classified C.3 by medical board, 18 July 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 30 July 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on HZHT '82'. Discharged as being medically unfit for military service, Brisbane, 30 November 1917 (senility and rheumatism).

Medals: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CECIL Frederick William

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