Regimental number | 38721 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland |
School | Rockhampton Grammar School, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Student |
Address | Cambridge Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 165 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Charlton, Cambridge Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the 3rd Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, Queensland. Resigned on leaving the district. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 33 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 19 December 1917; disembarked Suez, 16 January 1918; embarked Alexandria, 29 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 4 February 1918; entrained to Cherbourg, 7 February 1918; detrained Cherbourg, 14 February 1918; embarked Cherbourg, 14 February 1918; disembarked Southampton, 15 February 1918; marched in to Reserve Brigade, Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 15 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 September 1918; taken on strength, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, 24 September 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 13 February 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 17 February 1919 (influenza); discharged to duty, 3 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suffolk', 12 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 June 1919; discharged, 30 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 90 |
Place of burial | Beresfield Cemetery via Newcastle, New South Wales |