Henry Ignatius Russell FENTON

Regimental number2366
Place of birthGoulburn, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationWool valuer
Addressc/o J F Lillis & Co., Burrowa, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.7
Height5' 7.75"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Fenton, 'Koree', Pitt Street, Kirribilli Point, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 August 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A75 Ballarat on 6 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Discharge date26 October 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 19 June 1916 (gun shot wound, neck).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 26 October 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, FENTON Henry Ignatius Russell