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Christopher ARMSTRONG

Regimental number2342
Place of birthBusselton, Western Australia
SchoolYallingup and Margaret River State Schools, Western Australia
Other trainingTimer working sleeprs pole getting etc, besides farming.
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, James William Armstrong, Yallingup, Busselton, Western Australia
Enlistment date27 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied at Kas-El-Tin Palace, Alexandria. The deceased was of a very old Scotch family and his great grandfather was a Captain of the Gordon Highlanders, and lost an eye at Waterloo 100 years before, after which he migrated to Western Australia in 1829 and was one of the first settlers in Western Australia. (Brother)
FateDied of wounds 23 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death23 August 1915
Age at death20.8
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 83), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
61
Family/military connectionsCousins in numbers of 20 or so.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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