Regimental number | 2457 |
Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farrier |
Address | Houston Street, Stawell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Binney, Houston Street, Stawell, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served as Bugler for 3 years in Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
Unit name | Australian Reserve Park 1, Company 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Shoeing Smith |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Electrical & Mechanical Mining Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 6 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as BINNY. Service file states: 'Embarked from Australia 31 March 1916'; but note medal entitlement. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BINNEY Charles Gordon |