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Charles Paddington ADAMSON

Regimental number5326
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolCollingwood State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGrocers Assistant
Address20 Maugie Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 6.25"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs J Adamson, 20 Maugie Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 March 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll60th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 17 April 1918
Age at death30
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 16), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
169
Family/military connectionsCousin: 805 Pte John McKinnon ADAMSON, 5th Bn, killed in action, 9 December 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ADAMSON Charles Paddington

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