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Charles Alexander YEEND

Regimental number6600
Date of birth3 June 1895
Place of birthKensington, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSalesman
AddressMagill, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 8"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Yeend, Colton Avenue, Magill, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets for 2 years; transferred to the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916
FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Discharge date19 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 19 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S65582.
SourcesNAA: B2455, YEEND Charles Alexander

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