Charles Victor ARNETT

Regimental number2260
Place of birthMoruya, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address'Cooboora', Moruya, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 7"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, Edward L Arnett, 'Cooboora', Moruya, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Place of enlistmentGoulburn, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120
Date: 7 August 1918

Discharge date4 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2123 Pte Alexander Samuel ARNETT, 55th Bn, killed in action, 27 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 4 September 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ARNETT Charles Victor