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Roy FENNELL

Regimental number3628
Place of birthNaracoorte South Australia
Other NamesFENNELL, Lesley Sydney Roy
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressNarracoorte
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5'11"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Lollem, Narracoorte
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 January 1915
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameInfantry Brigade 7, Field Ambulance 7, Section B
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date27 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; transshipped to HT 'Berrima', Capetown; disembarked, Adelaide, 28 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 27 December 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 November 1972
Age at death77
Place of burialBarmera Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, FENNELL Roy

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