Regimental number | 3205 |
Place of birth | Lithgow, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Coach proprietor |
Address | Eugowra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Brother, J P Charlton, Cookamidgera, New South Wales |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 |