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Charles William WESTLAND

Regimental number6173
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolLower Light Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressTwo Wells, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Ann Westland, Two Wells, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 6 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 May 1918
Place of death or woundingCorbie, France
Age at death19.10
Place of burialBonnay Communal Cemtery Extension (Row C, Grave 12), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
111
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles William and Sarah Ann WESTLAND
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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