National Archives of Australia
World War I Record Barcode 7363457
KENDALL Abel : Service Number - 1976 : Place of Birth - Burmingham England : Place of Enlistment - Liverpool, New South Wales, : Next of Kin - (Wife) KENDALL Ellen
He stated he had previously served in the Shropshire Light Infantry. He enlisted on 12 April 1916 and was accepted into the 2nd Rienforcements for the 54th Battn.
He was 32 years & 8 mths at enlistment, was 5’ 8” tall and weighed 168 lbs with a chest measurement of 37”. He had dark complexion, gray eyes and black hair. He had the following tatoos: Hylander on left forearm, Rabbit & two crosses right forearm, Butterfly right hand. He also had four large vaccination marks left arm.
Embarked 14 April 1916 with the 1st Pioneer Battn. Was sick (in & out of hospital many times - Bronchitis, trench fever & VD) and was AWL a number of times. Served in Franced
Returned to Australia on the Beltana, 2 June, 1919 and discharges 28 August, 1919.
Woronora General Cemetery and Crematorium
Kendall, Abel - Ashes, Location WOM/F/0091 Date 06/01/1957
189The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 9 October 1914 Page 4
DISTRICT COURT.
(Before Judge Backhouse.)
A BONDI CONTRACT.
Kendal v
Bourke.
Mr. L. B. Bertram appeared on behalf of
Abel Kendal, brlcklayer and contractor, of'
Dowling street, Arncliffe, who claimed £30
from William
Bourke, of Old South Head-
road, Bondi, alleged to be the balance due
to plaintiff by defendant in respect of a con-
tract for the building of a cottage on Old
South Head-road.
Tho defendant, who appeared in person,
pleaded never indebted, and that he was justi-
fied in breaking the contract, plaintiff having
refused to go on with the work.
His Honor reserved his decision until he
had inspected the work.