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Charles Horatio HOWELL

Regimental number1564
Place of birthSt Kilda, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Address51 York Street, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinWife, Mrs Victoria Howell, 21 Clifton Street, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date28 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1605
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 September 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Contracted influenza, Gallipoli, admitted to No. 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 7 June 1915. Discharged to No. 1 Convalescent Depot, 16 August 1915. Commenced return to Australia for discharge, 17 September 1915. Rejoined for home service in the District Guard, 21 May-10 December 1917; discharged at own request.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 November 1934
Age at death60
Place of burialSt Kilda Cemetery, Victoria

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