Regimental number | 1383 |
Place of birth | Bolong Shoalhaven, New South Wales |
School | Convent (Catholic) School Bangalow, New South Wales |
Other training | Farmer |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | GPO, Booyong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, H Morschell, GPO, Booyong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Athletic sports and music |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 18), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Mary MORSCHEL, Lismore, New South Wales. Native of Bolong, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | George Morschel of Berry (cousin) was killed in France. Edmond Condon (cousin) died on the Indian Ocean on his way to the front the same day as he was killed at Gallipoli. Jack Kelly and Jack Goulding (cousins) of Belligen and Sydney were taken prisoners |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |