Regimental number | 543 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Geelong Grammar School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Jackeroo |
Address | Alta Vista, Punt Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 6' 0.5" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, C N Armytage, Alta Vista, Punt Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in Geelong Grammar School Cadets; 6 months in the Melbourne University Rifles. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 551 Pte Clive Norman ARMYTAGE, 4th Light Horse Regiment, discharged, 14 September 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 20 May 1915. Sick to hospital, 8 August 1915; admitted to HS 'Esmeraldis', 9 August (enteric), 13 August 195; disembarked Alexandria, 13 August 1915; admitted to 21st General Hospital, 14 August 1915 (para typhoid); transferred to England, 23 September 1915, and admitted to 3rd London Geheral Hospital, Wandsworth, 5 October 1915 (enteric). Discharged in London, 21 October 1915, on being granted a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the British Army (Royal Field Artillery). |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ARMYTAGE Charles Morell |