Regimental number | 479 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Esk, Queensland |
Other Names | Charles William |
School | Southport Boys' School, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Caboonbah, Toogoolawah, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, H P Somerset, Caboonbah, Toogoolawah, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Wondai, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 1st Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 1st Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 1st Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Catherine SOMERSET |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led two attacks against the enemy with great courage and determination. Later, although wounded, he led another attack and continued to encourage his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War Memorial biographical card gives date of birth as 24 January 1896. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Promoted Corporal, 9 August 1915. Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, 12 March 1916. Wounded in action (1), 26 April 1916; (2) 5 November 1916 (remained on duty); (3) 9 April 1917 (remained on duty). Promoted Captain, 3 July 1917 Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (appointment terminated), Brisbane, 25 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 41 |
Place of burial | Caboonbah Churchyard Cemetery, Queensland |
Sources | 'Reveille', 1 May 1936 NAA B2455 file 8088682 |