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George Alfred FENNELL

Regimental number5333
Place of birthSpring Hill, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarter
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 5.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Margaret Fennell, Merton Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Queensland Rifles
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 8 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 26 September 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Isabella FENNELL
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne for Brisbane, 21 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 27 December 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 January 1925
Age at death43
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, FENNELL George Alfred

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