Reginald Charles George FRANKEL

Regimental number5863
Date of birth19 June 1888
Place of birthYongala, South Australia
SchoolNorwood Public School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse dealer
AddressEudunda, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.7
Height5' 9"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs D Frankel, Eudunda, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 January 1915
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameLight Horse Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/102/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 26 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Train
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 2 Div Train
Promotion date: 25 March 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 2 Div Train
Promotion date: 10 July 1917

FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1919
Discharge date6 January 1920
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 257 Sergeant Frederick David FRANKEL, 9th Light Horse, returned to Australia, 6 July 1919; 6953 Pte Lance Beveridge FRANKEL, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia 23 September 1919; appointment terminated (discharged) (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 6 January 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 January 1968
Age at death79
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, FRANKEL Reginald Charles George