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Kenneth Christopher CAPEL

Regimental number519
Place of birthNarrabri, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.6
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, A. Capel, Derra Derra, Bingara, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
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 Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateDischarged 5 May 1916
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2884 Lance Corporal Bruce Farquhar CAPEL, 2nd Machine Gun Company, returned to Australia, 27 June 1919; [518] Lt Clive Ross CAPEL MM, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 23 December 1919; 2874 Pte Sydney Vivian CAPEL, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Discharged to be appointed to a temporary commission in the Royal Flying Corps.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAPEL Kenneth Christopher

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