| Regimental number | 2580 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Store keeper |
| Address | Dickson Street, Eagle Junction, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Blanche Honey, Dickson Street, Eagle Junction, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 17 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 January 1917. Marched in to 11th Training Bn, 3 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 June 1917; taken on strength, 42nd Bn, in the field, 10 July 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 24 August 1917 (sore on penis); transferred to 10th Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 12 September 1917; to 7th Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 22 September 1917 (inflamed lymph glands, groin); discharged to Base Details, 29 September 1917; marched in to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Rouelles, 3 October 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 11 October 1917. On leave to England, 28 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 17 March 1918. Wounded in action, 8 April 1918 (gun shot wound, left thigh), and admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, 9 April 1918; to 55th General hospital, Boulogne, 10 April 1918; to England, 15 April 1918; admitted to Warden House Auxiliary Hospital, Deal, Kent (affiliated with Shorncliffe Military Hospital), 15 June 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 21 June 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 July 1918. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 6 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 January 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (wounded), Brisbane, 28 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HONEY Charles Staving |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
