| Regimental number | 3326 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o Mrs Haynes, Farnley, Henry Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Sempill, c/o American Exchange, 60 Haymarket, London |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 30 April 1915. Transferred to Divisional Ammunition Column, Gallipoli, 14 July 1915. Taken on strength, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 6 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 22 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 23 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 March 1916. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 25 August 1916; Corporal, 8 November 1916; Temporary Sergeant, 8 October 1917; Sergeant, 8 October 1917. Detached to Reserve Army Artillery School, 5 May 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 19 May 1918. Promoted Temporary Battery Sergeant Major, 20 May 1918. Selected to attend Artillery Cadet School, 20 May 1918. Joined No 2 Brigade Royal Artillery, Brighton, 15 July 1918, to qualify for a commission in the AIF. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant on probation, 3 January 1919. Proceeded overseas to France, and marched out to Base Depot, Havre, 12 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 8 October 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 18 November 1919; appointment terminated (discharged) (Termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 11 March 1920. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SEMPILL Charles Ignatius |
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