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Charles Burkin BURCHELL

Regimental number2127
Date of birth13 May 1877
Place of birthNorwood, South Australia
SchoolNorwood Public School, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarrier
AddressWindsor Avenue, Murray Park, Magill, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs Clara Burchell, Windsor Avenue, Murray Park, Magill, South Australia
Enlistment date12 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentShoeing Smith
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Military District 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board TRANSPORT A7 Medic on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 May 1917
Discharge date17 October 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Belgium. Returned to Australia through family reasons.

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

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