Regimental number | 111 |
Place of birth | Dungog, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred Bignell, Rocky Hill, Dungog, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1068 Lance Corporal James Alfred BIGNELL, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919; 3368 Pte Frank BIGNELL, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 24 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BIGNELL Archie Raymond |