Regimental number | 1307 |
Place of birth | Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
School | Armidale Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | lnsurance clerk |
Address | Parkhurst, Brown Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. D. Maunsell, Parkhurst, Brown Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Was one of the most popular entertainers in his Bn and one of the most popular in the AIF, was known as "Gunga Din". He was chosen to represent the AIF at the opening of the ANZAC Buffet in London. He also served in Gallipoli and was wounded at Lone Pine. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 156), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Annie MAUNSELL, The Department of Lands, Sydney |
Family/military connections | PTE, LM Maunsell MM, BR and RD Maunsell CQMS, A Co. 33Bn, FA |