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Edward Charles HEMPEL

Regimental number4800
Date of birth1 July 1902
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressParrakie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.7
Height5' 10.5"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Hempel, Parrakie, South Australia
Enlistment date7 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Discharge date18 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Argylshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 September 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 18 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsTrue age at enlistment: 14 years 8 months
SourcesNAA: B2455, HEMPEL Edward Charles

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