Regimental number | 9898 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Glebe, New South Wales |
School | Kogarah Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Packer |
Address | 'Glen Iris', The Avenue, Hurstville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, W T Duffell, 'Glen Iris', The Avenue, Hurstville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Gassed, November 1917; invalided to England and admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield. Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Barunga', 14 July 1918; 'Barunga' torpedoed; returned to England and re-embarked on board SS 'Carpentaria', 9 August 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 October 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney (medically unfit), 23 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Yenda Cemetery |