| Regimental number | 2856 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 432 Barkley Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Tassell, 432 Barkley Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8824A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Appointed Driver and transferred to 2nd Australian Divional train, Tel el Kebir, 4 January 1916. Joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916; transferred to 57th Bn, Canal Zone, 24 May 1916; taken on strength, 57th Bn, Ferry Post, 25 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 28 October 1916 (scabies); transferred to 39th Casualty Clearing Station, 30 October 1916; discharged to duty, 10 December 1916; rejoined Bn, 11 December 1916. On furlough to England, 5 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 21 August 1917. Admitted to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 21 August 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to England, 3 September 1917, and admitted to Temporary Hospital, Exeter, 5 September 1917 (trench fever: severe); discharged on furlough, 1 October 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 15 October 1917. Attached for duty with AIF Depots in the United Kingdom, 21 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Orontes', 15 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 June 1919; discharged, 22 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
