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Charles GUILFOYLE

Regimental number2
Date of birth17 August 1871
Place of birthMountmellick, Queen's Co, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSoldier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Height5' 11.25"
Weight180 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Guilfoyle, 5 Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland
Previous military serviceServed for 12 years in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, British Army; 2 years on the Instructional Staff, Commonwealth Military Forces.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name6th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: Permanent Supernumery List
Promotion date: 13 December 1915


Unit: 1st Training Battalion

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Companion of the Distinguished Service Order


Service at Anzac and work at Messines, Pozieres etc.
Recommendation date: 8 September 1916

Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (Awarded Military Cross)


Consistent good work. Untiring energy and devotion to duty. Also valuable services rendered at Pozieres.
Recommendation date: 6 October 1916

FateReturned to Australia 30 October 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Discharge date27 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wahehe', 30 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 13 December 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 27 December 1919.

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 February 1947
Age at death77
Place of burialKerang Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, GUILFOYLE Charles

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