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Ernest CHARLTON

Regimental number3205
Place of birthLithgow, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoach proprietor
AddressEugowra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinBrother, J P Charlton, Cookamidgera, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919
Discharge date12 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Sydney, 11 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England. 30 January 1917. Marched in to 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 1 February 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 12 October 1917; taken on strength, 56th Bn, 26 October 1917.

Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 12 March 1918 (scabies); rejoined unit, 18 March 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 30 April 1918 (influenza); transferred to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 4 May 1918; to Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 22 May 1918; to Australian Infantry Base Depot, 1 June 1918; rejoined unit, 12 June 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 23 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 October 1918.

Detached to Base Field Bakery, 6 January 1919; detached from 1st Field Bakery to Australian Bakeries, 15 March 1919; rejoined 56th Bn, 28 April 1919.

Marched out to England to commence return to Australia, 22 May 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Friedrichsruh', 8 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 September 1919; discharged, 12 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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