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Charles Samson DEBNAM

Regimental number4888
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWoodworker
AddressHurdle Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, C J Debnam, 56 Church Street, Albert Park, Victoria
Previous military service22nd Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Belgian Croix de Guerre


Work on 26 September 1918.
Recommendation date: 10 October 1918

Military Medal


Work on 3 October 1918.
Recommendation date: "26 December 1918 and 6 January 1919"

FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91
Date: 23 July 1919

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

Date of death20 December 1976
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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