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Clive Ross CAPEL

Regimental number518
Place of birthNarrabri, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.8
Height5' 8.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, A. Capel, Derra Derra, Bingara, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNi'
Enlistment date13 November 1914
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 23 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

Discharge date15 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2884 Lance Corporal Bruce Farquhar CAPEL, 2nd Machine Gun Squadron, returned to Australia, 27 June 1919; [519] 2nd Lt Kenneth Christopher CAPEL, 6th Light Horse Regiment, discharged, 5 May 1916; 2874 Pte Sydney Vivian CAPEL, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Argyllshire', 23 December 1918; discharged (appointment terminated), Sydney, 15 April 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAPEL Clive Ross

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