Regimental number | 10897 |
Place of birth | Perth Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Timber worker |
Address | Manjimup, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, W J Quarrell, Manjimup, Western Australia |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Discharged |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Enlisted as 133059 Private W F Quarrell in 45th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers for service with the North Russian Relief Force |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack on two Bolo armoured trains. In the face of very heavy fire, he rushed one of the armoured trains, and threw two bombs into the truck which contained the naval gun and gunners and killed the whole team, thereby placing the gun out of action. Throughout he did excellent work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 33 Date: |
Date of death |