Regimental number | 2386 |
Place of birth | North Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mount Best, Toora, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Grace Seton, Mount Best, Toora, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of the 7th May, 1918, sough or MORLANCOURT, No. 2386, Private Charles SETON proceeded down a trench to reconnoitre, although he was warned by the Infantry that it was still occupied by the enemy. He showed great courage and devotion to duty and was instrumental in the taking of two light enemy machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |