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Charles William PRELL

Regimental number29140
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolThe King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJackeroo
Address'Gundowringa', Crookwell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, C E Prell, Gundowringa Crookwell, New South Wales
Previous military serviceSU Scouts; Nil
Enlistment date1 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 116
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/136/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Ammunition Column
FateDied of wounds 8 October 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row B, Grave No 17A), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
21
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Ernest and Caroline Ivy PRELL, Gundowring, Crookwell, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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