| Regimental number | 2252 |
| Place of birth | Penola, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Jane Fennell, Penola, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets, Area 75B; 2.5 years in F Company, 7th Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces (still serving at time of AIF enlistment). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A52 Surada on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Died as a result of accident |
| Place of burial | At sea |
| Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 182 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Drowned |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded from Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 2 March 1915. Admitted to 1st Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 30 May 1915 Influenza); discharged to duty, 7 June 1915. Rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 22 July 1915. Wounded in action, 26 July 1915 (shell wound, back), and admitted to 24th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 August 1915; tramsferred to 1st Stationary Hospital; rejoined unit, Anzac, 28 August 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 5 September 1915 (sprained ankle); dischargedto duty, 15 September 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 30 November 1915 (sprained ankle); transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 30 November 1915; to HS 'Kara Para', 4 December 1915, and transferred to St Elmo Hospital, Malta; to Chain Tuffsha Convalescent Camp, 6 January 1916; discharged to Active Service, 11 February 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 17 February 1916. Rejoined 3rd Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 7 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916. Fell overboard from HMT 'Kingstonian' en route to France, 30 March 1916. Reported missing, presumably drowned. Court of Enquiry, 1 April 1916, concluded: Accidentally drownd: 'not on duty and blame not attachable to anyone'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FENNELL Percy Edward |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
