Gell, Frances

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Bragg, Edmund Allen Gell, Francis

Service Number Number 6009 1494 Service Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Killed in Action between 5th-8th 1917 Gallipoli Peninsula Bullecourt, France

Gosford City Council gratefully acknowledges the voluntary efforts of Benalyn Campbell And Vivienne Tranter in compiling this resource

The information in this file has been extracted from official records held in the The Australian War Memorial and National Archives of Australia (ÂŠ Commonwealth of Australia [National Archives of Australia] 2013) Further information on this soldier may be found online at: Commonwealth War Graves The AIF project Content advisory: This file may potentially contain disturbing accounts of service-related injury and death, disease and family grief. Adult supervision is recommended for children using these resources. Individual files should be viewed within the context provided by wider research on service conditions in the 1st AIF. This resource is presented by Gosford City Council for research purposes only. Please note that copyright for resources contained within remains with the original copyright owners.

NAME

Gell, Francis

SERVICE NO

6009

UNIT RANK

Private

AGE at Enlistment

26 yrs 2 mths

PLACE OF BIRTH

Gosford, NSW

ADDRESS OCCUPATION

Horse driver

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

13 Feb 1916

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

RAS Grounds

PREVIOUS SERVICE NEXT OF KIN

Wife;- Ethel Mary Gell, “Roseville”. Mann St. Gosford.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Height-6’. Weight-150lbs. Chest-32-35½”. Complexion-Dark. Eyes-Blue. Hair-Light Brown. Appendix Scar

RELIGION

C/E

EMBARKED

Sydney 22 Aug 1916 per A18 “Wiltshire”.

DISEMBARKED

Plymouth 13 Oct 1916

NOTES

AWOL 26 Nov 1916 -2400 26 Nov -2230 28 Nov.

WOUNDED/ILLNESS DIED

5-8 May 1917- Bullecourt France killed by concussion of shell explosion.

BURIED

In a shell hole at the back of the trench Bullecourt France

MEDALS

British War Medal-45456, Victory Medal-44936. Memorial Plaque & Scroll324492.

DEPENDANTS

Children;- Beatrice Nellie Gell & Albert Lloyd Gell

PERSONAL EFFECTS WILL CORRESPONDENCE

Wife. Manchester Unity/

REMARKS RED CROSS REPORT NEWSPAPER REPORTS

“Gell was a splendid fellow, one of the best”.

Gosford Times 7th June 1917 Private Frank Gell. On Thursday last the sad news was received by cable that Private Frank Gell, eldest son of Mrs William Gell, of Gosford, had been killed in action in France. Deceased soldier was born at Wamberal 27 years ago, and enlisted in January 1916 with the 19 th Reinforcements, 1st Battalion. After a couple of months at Salisbury Plains camp in England, he was sent across to France, where, with many other noble young Australians he met a soldiers death. He was married to Miss Hall, daughter of Mr Thomas Hall, of Gosford, and leaves a widow and two young children. Deep sympathy is expressed for the bereaved ones.

Gosford Times 7th June 1916 ROLL OF HONOR GELL;-Killed in action in France between the 5 th and 8th May 1917, Frank, dearly loved eldest son of the late William Gell and Elizabeth Gell, of Frederick Street, Gosford. Aged 27 years.

Sydney Morning Herald 8th June 1917 pg. 8 War Casualties Killed Private Frank Gell, aged 27 years, eldest son of Mrs Gell, Gosford, has been killed in France. He was employed by Messrs Simpsons and Graham, Parramatta. He leaves a widow and two children. A younger brother Sapper Lloyd Gell, is serving in Palestine.

Cumberland Argus & Fruitgrowers Advocate 9th June 1917 pg. 12 Mrs F Gell, Harris Park, has received word that her husband, Private F Gell, has been killed in action in France, May 6-8, 1917. he sailed in August last year. His brother is with the forces in Egypt. The young soldier leaves a wife and two children.

Gosford Times ? May 1918 GELL;-In loving memory of my beloved husband and father, Private Francis Gell, killed in action 6 May, 1917. For God, King and Country He gave his life. Inserted by his loving wife and children GELL;- In loving memory of Private Frank Gell, killed in action at Bullecourt, 6 th May, 1917. inserted by his loving mother, sisters and brothers. (also see SMH 6.5.1918 pg 6)

Gosford Times 18th July 1918 The entertainment, to be given by the "Merrymakers" on Wednesday night next, to assist in building a home for the widow and children of the late Private F Gell, promises to be a record success. The bookings for reserved seats are far exceeding expectations, and a packed house is assured.

Gosford Times 25th July 1918 The Gell Fund The following donations have been collected by Mrs Hadley and Mr P Glenister, of Woy Woy, on behalf of teh widow and family of the late Private f Gell, who was killed in France on May 5, 1917:Mrs c Waters, H Oxenham, ÂŁ1 each; Mrs Hadley, 14s; P Glenister, Miss Glenister, Mrs Aggett, Mrs J W Browne, Mr Smith, H Frater, Mr Butler, J C Barnes, Jack Mayo 10s each; Mr Sylvester, Leonce Gilan, C R Staples, F Couche, Mr Margin, 5s each; A Thomas, 4s; J Irwin, Friend, Mr Brentnall, 3s each; J Wallwork, Paddy Parks, Paul Gilan, H Watts, J L K, Bert Alderton, 2s 6d each; J Freeman, 2s; Rea, san Jose, 1s. Total, ÂŁ10.

Gosford Times 6th May 1919 GELL;-In loving memory of Private Frank Gell, killed in action at Bullecourt, 6 th May, 1917. Inserted by his mother, sisters and brothers.

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 4104373

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