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Charles Mason BUCKLAND

Regimental number961
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
AddressWolsey Street, Kogarah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, J T Buckland, Wolsey Street, Kogarah, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1240
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30189, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919.
Recommendation date: 25 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 499 James Frederick BUCKLAND, 19th Bn, killed in action, 14 November 1916; 4076 Pte John Thomas BUCKLAND, 19th Bn, killed in action, 21 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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