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William Charles CHEESEMAN

Regimental number1630
Date of birth--/08/1882
Place of birthCarngham, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarrier
AddressBeaufort, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jane Cheeseman, Beaufort, Victoria
Enlistment date17 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF40
Promotion date: 3 November 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF40
Promotion date: 1 March 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 1 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'During the period this N.C.O. has been in FRANCE, he has rendered consistently good service, and has been untiring in his energy and devotion to duty. by his conduct, he as set an excellent example to men under his Command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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