Pagel, William

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SURNAME

Pagel

NAME

William

PLACE OF BIRTH

Port Douglas

OCCUPATION

Fisherman

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Barambah Settlement, via Murgon, Qld

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

1-05-17 13-06-17 (having been irregularly enlisted)

NEXT OF KIN

(mother) Nellie Pagel, Sandy Creek, Mackay, Qld

LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE

Born in Port Douglas

STORY OUTLINE

Willie Pagel, born Port Douglas and with fisherman as given occupation, for some unknown and pparently controversial reason, was enlisted at Barambah Settlement in the South Burnett (now Cherbourg).

On arrival at Ennogera, this was soon turned around and he was discharged less than six weeks after enlisting.

SERVICE NO

Q19602

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