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Charles Phillip HOSIE

Regimental number2520
Place of birth'Carlton', Mandurama, New South Wales
SchoolTutored at home
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Address'Carlton', Millamolong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs E R Flavelle, 'Carlton', Millamolong, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 May 1916
Place of death or woundingBois Grenier, near Armentieres, France
Age at death20
Place of burialBailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 26), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
85
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Ellenor HOSIE. Native of Carcoar, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3985 Driver Carlton HOSIE, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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