Charles Frederick Keith Gell

(Confirmed)

Born: 11 June, 1898

Died: 8 June, 1983

Biographical Summary:

Enlisted in the AIF in July 1916.  His departure from Australia was delayed to ensure that he was 19 years old when he arrived in England.  After an extended period of training, which included qualifying as a signaller, he joined the 17th Battalion in France in March 1918.  He was wounded in action on 14 May 1918 and evacuated to England with a gunshot wound to his chest.  At the time, his battalion was in the front line near Sailly-le-Sec, Somme.  He remained in England until he boarded ship on on 8 September 1919 to return to Australia.  He arrived in Melbourne on 27 October 1919 and was discharged from the AIF there on 4 December 1919.  [JSB]

Service Number: 2156

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 11 June, 1898 in Moonee Ponds

Death Records:

• 8 June, 1883 in Castlecrag

Address:

• 8 Wolseley Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Dougan Frederick Inigo Keith Gell
• mother - Ann Sutton
• wife - Florinda West

Organisations:

• Member of - 17th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Gell Charles Frederick Keith SERN 2156 POB Essendon VIC POE Sydney NSW NOK F Gell Frederick Keith (NAA File)
• 410th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
• Marriage Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• GELL C. F. K. on the East Face of the
• Gell on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour