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Charles Frederick ROSE

Regimental number2791
Date of birth3 April 1891
Place of birthKew, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinSylvia Rose, 20 Atkin Street, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date17 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Moldavia on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1919
Discharge date22 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked from Melbourne, 5 October 1915. Taken on strength, 21st Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 7 January 1916.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916.

Wounded in action, 1 August 1916 (gun shot wound, back); transferred to England, 12 August 1916, and admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital; discharged to Headquarters, 17 October 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 2 July 1917; rejoined Bn, 31 July 1917. Transferred to 24th Bn, 13 October 1918.

Marched out for return to Australia, 12 February 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Castalia', 15 April 1919; discharged, 22 July 1919.

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

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