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Charles BRISTOW

Regimental number831
Place of birthChailey, nr Lewes, Sussex, England
SchoolNational School, Chailey, Sussex, England
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSouth Street, Cailey, Sussex, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Charles Bristow, South Street, Cailey, Sussex, England
Enlistment date29 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 September 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialPoelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot LIII, Row F, Grave No. 14), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
163
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Agnes BRISTOW, South Street, South Common, Chailey, Sussex, England
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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