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Alfred John CHARLES

Regimental number3046
Place of birthStrathalbyn, South Australia
SchoolStrathallyn Public School
Other trainingNil
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBaker
AddressVictoria Street, Victor Harbor, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs Theresa Charles, Victoria Street, Victor Harbor, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 April 1918
Place of death or woundingAmiens, France
Age at death32.8
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
136
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Naomi CHARLES; husband of Mrs T. CHARLES, Victor Harbour, South Australia. Native of Strathalbyn, South Australia
Family/military connectionsCousin Len Packer of Miendalla, SA, killed (missing)
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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