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Charles CHAMBERS

Regimental number2407
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
SchoolNone
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressLevendale, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Chambers, Central Gawler, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 March 1918
Age at death33
Place of burialHeilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 37), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
132
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth CHAMBERS, Ulverstone, Tasmania. Native of Kempton, Tasmania
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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