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Ernest Allen CHARTERS

Regimental number1102
Place of birthBingara, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressHilltop, Bingara, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 7"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, D Charters, Hilltop, Bingara, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Cadets.
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Trench Mortar Battery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 28 February 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 124
Date: 30 October 1919

Discharge date14 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1154 Lance Corporal Bute Alfred CHARTERS, 12th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 31 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 14 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHARTERS Ernest Allen

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