Regimental number | 3419 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
School | Christian Brothers College, Perth, Western Australia |
Other training | University of Western Australia, Perth , Western Australia, 3 years. |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | University engineering cadet |
Address | 72 Nicholson Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, James Christian Appel, 72 Nicholson Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Poperinghe, Belgium |
Age at death | 26 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row A, Grave No. 5A), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jens and Anna APPEL, 72 Nicholson Road, Subiaco, Western Australia. Native of Richmond, Victoria |