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Charles BROTHERTON

Regimental number374
Place of birthCork, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationVet
Address95 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation57
Height5' 11"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinFather, Robert Brotherton, 47 James Street, Bute Docks, Cardiff, Wales
Previous military service2nd Dragoon Guards, 4th Dragoon Guards, 8th NZ Contingent; time expired.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPontville, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentFarrier Sergeant
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 21 November 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Tasmanian Headstone Project
Discharge date10 February 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt

Embarked, Hobart, 20 October 1914; taken on strength of 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 29 December 1915.

To General Hospital (sick), Romani, 9 August 1916; to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 11 August 1916; discharged to duty, 29 August 1916; rejoined unit from Hospital, Romani, 29 August 1916.

Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, Kantara, (senility), 1 November 1916; to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 2 November 1916; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 4 November 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ayrshire' for discharge, 2 November 1916; disembarked, Melbourne, 30 December 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 10 February 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 August 1939
Place of burialCornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROTHERTON Charles

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