| Regimental number | 2916 |
| Place of birth | Jersey, Channel Islands |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ellen Durell, 12 Chatham Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, Egypt, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. Marched out of 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 2 August 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 29 August 1916. Admitted to No 5 Field Ambulance, 2 December 1916 (trench feet); transferred to Corps' Rest Station, no date stated; to No 35 Casualty Clearing Station, 7 December 1916; to No 10 General Hospital, Rouen, 9 December 1916; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 18 December 1916; discharged to Base Depot, 21 December 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 23 December 1916. Proceeded to unit, 10 January 1917; rejoined 32nd Bn, 12 January 1917. Admitted to No 6 Australian Field Ambulance, 9 March 1917, and transferred to 5th Australian Divisional Rest Station the same day (rheumatism and boils); discharged to duty, 25 March 1917; rejoined 32nd Bn, 26 March 1917. On leave to England, 27 August 1917; rejoined unit, 11 September 1917. Admitted to No 9 Australian Field Ambulance, 4 February 1918 (scabies); transferred to 5th Australian Divisional Rest Station, 6 February 1918; discharged to duty, 10 February 1918, and rejoined 32nd Bn the same day. Wounded in action, 15 June 1918; admitted to No 5 Australian Field Ambulance, 15 June 1918 (shrapnel wound, left arm); transferred to No 20 Casualty Clearing Station, 15 June 1918; to No 27 Ambulance Train, 17 June 1918; to No 5 General Hospital, Rouen, 18 June 1918; to England, 23 June 1918; to No 3 Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 24 June 1918; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 12 July 1918; discharged to furlough, 22 July 1918, and to report to No 4 Command Depot, 5 August 1918; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 12 August 1918, and lateness excused. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, 3 October 1918. On Command at 5th Division Signal Training School for course of instruction, 28 October 1918. Marched out of 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 15 January 1919; marched into 2nd Training Bde Concentration Camp, Codford, 15 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 5 April 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 6 July 1919. Total war service: 3 years 184 days (of which 2 years 360 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DURELL Archibald |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
