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Ernest William MORRELL

Regimental number295
Date of birth4 August 1880
Place of birthBathurst, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationChemical worker
AddressBallarat Road, Deer Park, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Morrell, Ballarat Road, Deer Park, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLSGT
Unit name7th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 August 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 23 May 1915; commenced return to Australia, 15 August 1915; discharged, medically unfit, 25 November 1915.

Re-enlisted, 10 January 1917, 5th Bn, 24th Reinforcements.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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