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Charles James CALLAN

Regimental number1065
Place of birthWerribee, Victoria
SchoolState School, Werribee, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBushman
AddressPanton Hill PO, Panton Hill, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, James J Callan, Panton Hill PO, Panton Hill, Victoria
Enlistment date2 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name38th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 September 1918
Place of death or woundingRossny, France
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialTempleux-le-Guerard British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 42), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
129
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary CALLAN; husbanmd of Nellie ALLAN, 60 Gilpin Avenue, East Sheen, London, England. Born at Werribee
Family/military connectionsUncle: Squadron Quarter-Master Sergeant John STEWART, 4th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 30 July 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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