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Charles Stapleton COTTON

Regimental number10823
Place of birthDaylesford, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Address'Thule', Moami, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Cotton, 'Delgetti,' Park Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Enlistment date4 October 1915
Place of enlistmentBendigo, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name3rd Divisional Train, 22nd Company, Army Service Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 May 1949
Age at death64
Place of burialCobram Cemetery, Victoria

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