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Charles William James UNWIN

Regimental number5770
Place of birthDevon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
Address3 Union Streets, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Height5'5.25"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Unwin, 3 Union Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 March 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 November 1918
Discharge date29 June 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle'; disembarked, 8 April 1918; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 29 June 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 May 1931
Age at death44
SourcesNAA: B2455, UNWIN Charles William James

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