Regimental number | 269 |
Place of birth | Newport, Victoria |
School | North Williamstown State School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Delia Furnell, 336 New Street, Garden Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | CPO |
Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Set splendid example by his courage and coolness during operations at Grid Trench. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Swan Chateau, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 25.11 |
Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave no. 14), Dickebusch, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Bridget FURNELL, Gardenvale, Victoria. Native of Newport, Victoria |