| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Hughes Street, Woodville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Sarah Goodett Bath, Hughes Street, Woodville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Signal Company |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: 5th Division Signals Company Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31488 ((11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Order of the British Empire Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 5th Divisional Signal Company, Tel el Kebir, 10 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Promoted Captain, 6 January 1917. On leave to England, 20 April 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 4 May 1917. Transferred to England on duty as court martial witness, 25 July 1917; rejoined unit in France, 3 August 1917. Attached to Wireless School, 2nd Army Signalling School, 4 September 1917; rejoined unit from course, 23 September 1917. AIF Orders List 279: 'To be Hon Capt and to be noted for promotion to the Brevet rank of Major on Attaining the substantive rank of Captain in the A.M.F. for specially meritorious work rendered on Active Service during the present War to date from 24-9/17.' On leave to United Kingdom, 3 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 18 January 1918. On leave to Paris, 23 October 1918; rejoined unit, 30 October 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 26 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 4 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 February 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Adelaide, 24 April 1919. Medals: Order of the British Empire, British War Medal, Victory Medal Originally issued by mistake with the 1914-15 Star; medal recalled, December 1920. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BATH Charles Hubert |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
