ANSELL, Allan
| Service Number: | 59 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 August 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia, 1881 |
| Home Town: | Abbotsford, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Lithgow Street State School, Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey Panel 26 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing |
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Allan and Mary Ansell. Husband of Elizabeth Ansell of 86 Anderson Street, North Richmond, Victoria. Father of Vernon Ansell and Coral Ansell
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks
The Ansell’s were from a Melbourne boxing family, Allan and Albert both enlisted in 1914 in the 6th Battalion on the same day and had consecutive regimental numbers. The following article appeared in the Melbourne Winner 12 April 1916.
OUR SPORTSMEN AT THE FRONT- THE BOXING ANSELLS
'The honours of the war in connection with a Victorian boxing family go to the three sons of the well-known Abbotsford carrier, Allen Ansell. Albert Ansell (bantam) was killed on picket duty; 'Son' Ansell (lightweight) is missing; while Frank Ansell (ex-amateur champion of Victoria) is still fighting, and has been promoted to sergeant.
Allan was killed at the Landing on the 26 April 1915 and his brother Albert was lightly wounded and sent to a hospital ship. Albert was back in time for the Krithia battle a fortnight later and was shot and killed instantly on the 8 May 1915 whilst on sentry duty.'
Another brother Francis Lingum Ansell, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Tropical Unit, served up in New Guinea for five years.
Allan Ansell left a wife Eliza Anne, and was the father of two children aged 12 and 13.
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