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Herbert James JEWELL

Regimental number2957
Place of birthAbbotsford, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSalesman
Address11 Islington Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 6.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, C Jewell, 11 Islington Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of toe)
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 16), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
168
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Admitted to Anzac Advanced Base. Mudros, 4 December 1915; discharged to join unit, 6 December 1915; joined 7th Bn, Gallipoli, 7 December 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Transferred to 59th Bn, 24 February 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.

Posted missing, 19 July 1916.

Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.

Statement, Red Cross File No 1440302, 2704 Pte W.H. LANE, 59th Bn (patient, 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, Kent, England), 12 November 1916: 'Witness states that he was himself wounded by the same shell which hit the above. He endeavoured to render aid and found Jewell unconscious, with blood spurting from his mouth and both legs apparently fractured. Whe he left him, to make his own way back, he concluded that he was dead. This occurred at Fleurbaix on July 19-16 aout 6 p.m. They were about 70 yards from the front line trench.'

Second statement, 4526 Pte C. WOLLPUT, 60th Bn (patient, Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, England), 14 December 1916: 'Informant states that Cpl. Potter of 60. A.I.F. brought in Jewell's pocket book and pay book, Cpl Potter and S/M. Bentley saw him dead ... I didn't know Jewell personally.'

Third statement, 2920 Pte A.F. LAWS, B Company, 59th Bn (patient, 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, England), 26 December 1916: 'Pte Jewell was killed at Fleur Baix (sic) but his body was not found until about 3 months afterwards by Cpl. Rex Poulter in No Mans (sic) Land, and was identified by his disc.'

Note on file: 'No trace Germany. Cert by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.'

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, JEWELL Herbert James
Red Cross file 1440302

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