| Regimental number | 228 |
| Place of birth | Unley, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | 83 Albert Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Elizabeth Angas, same address |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces (Goodwood, C Company). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 9 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 20 July 1916. Proceeded to England (date not recorded). Admitted to Brigade Hospital, Fargo, 2 September 1916; discharged, 9 September 1916. Forfeited 4½d, 9 September 1916, being the cost of one table fork lost whilst a patient at Fargo Hospital. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Found guilty, 10 July 1917, of being absent without leave from 8.30 pm parade, 7 July 1917: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance31 July 1917 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to duty same day. Wounded in action, 20 October 1917 (shell wound, contusion, back), and admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 October 1917, and transferred same day to Ambulance Train No 30; transferred to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 22 October 1917; to England, 1 November 1917, and admitted to Northampton War Hospital, Duston; discharged on furlough, 13 December 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veney, 27 December 1917. Found guilty, 4 January 1918, of being absent without leave from 3.30 pm, 27 December, to 3 pm, 3 January: awarded 24 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 32 days' pay. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 14 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 February 1918; rejoined 43rd Bn, in the field, 9 February 1918. Transferred to Australian Corps School, 5 July 1918. Admitted to 41st Stationary Hospital, 28 August 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 2nd Stationary Hospital, 29 August 1918; transferred to England, 3 September 1918, and admitted to Connaught Hospital, Aldershot, 4 September 1918 (pleurisy: slight); discharged on furlough, 14 October 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 28 October 1918. Found guilty, 2 november 1918, of being absent without leave from 10.30 am, 28 October, to 10 am, 2 November 1918: awarded forfeiute of 10 days' pay; total forfeiture: 15 days' pay. Found guilty, 22 January 1919, of being absent without leave from 2359, 7 January, until apprehended at 2030, 14 January 1919: awarded forfeiture of 12 days' pay; total forfeiture: 19 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 6 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 4 April 1919. War service: 3 years 99 days (of which 2 years 279 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery (Eyre Portion, Row 19, Grave No. 50 East), Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANGAS Charles Phillip |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
