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Charles Selwyn THOMPSON

Regimental number5502
Place of birthColac Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressMurray Street, Colac, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, J A Thompson, Murray Street, Colac, Victoria
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 3138 (5 June 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 (6 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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