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John James CHARLTON

Regimental number1321
Place of birthBenwell-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOrchardist
Address125 Reilly Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 6.25"
Weight146.5 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Charlton, 125 Reilly Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 November 1914
Place of enlistmentHorsham, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2213
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 August 1917
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 184
Date: 14 December 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 September 1924
Place of burialQuantong Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHARLTON John James

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