Regimental number | 3046 |
Place of birth | Strathalbyn, South Australia |
School | Strathallyn Public School |
Other training | Nil |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | Victoria Street, Victor Harbor, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Theresa Charles, Victoria Street, Victor Harbor, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
Age at death | 32.8 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
Place of burial | Vignacourt 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 connections | Cousin Len Packer of Miendalla, SA, killed (missing) |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |