Charles Edward CHAPLIN

Regimental number673
Place of birthForbes New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMyrtleford PO, Myrtleford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabel Chaplin, Myrtleford PO, Myrtleford, Victoria
Enlistment date20 February 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/20/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll673A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 6771 Pte Leslie CHAPLIN, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 7 July 1919; 22917 Driver William CHAPLIN, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 11 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal