Regimental number | 1420 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kilmore, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Baddaginnie, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28.8 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Matilda Winnell, Baddaginnie, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded, 19 May 1915 (left hand finger amputated); admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 28 May 1915. Commenced return to Australia, 5 July 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 1 February 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Re-enlisted for Home Service, 6 August 1917. |
Miscellaneous details | Next of kin incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Matilda WINNESS; religion as Roman Catholic . |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WINNELL Ernest Alfred |