| Regimental number | 11640 |
| Place of birth | Warren, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Address | Roger Street, Brookdale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.3 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Kassel, Roger Street, Brookdale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in 4th Australian Garrison Artillery, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Found guilty, at sea, of being absent without leave, 10 February 1916 (4 hours): forfeited 1 day's pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 March 1916. Taken on strength, 7th Field Ambulance, in the field, 29 September 1916. Attached on duty to Army Medical Corps, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, 1 February 1917. Transferred to 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 17 February 1917. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 20 October 1917, on charge of when on Active Service, absent without leave in the United Kingdom from 6 pm, 24 September, to 6 pm, 30 September 1917: awarded 60 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 86 days' pay. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 1 September 1918 (pyrexia); discharged to duty, 5 September 1918; rejoined unit, 6 September 1918. On leave to England, 18 November-2 December 1918. Appointed Acting Bombardier, 24 October 1918. Promoted Temporary Bombardier, 12 January 1919. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 28 January 1919 (venereal disease); transferred to 7th General Hospital, 29 January 1919 (gonorrhea); to England, 2 February 1919, and admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford; discharged, 24 May 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 120 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konig Frederich August', 20 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 20 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as KASSELL. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KASSEL George Victor |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
