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Charles David Paul DRYDEN

Regimental number355
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStockman
AddressSt. Margaret Mansion, Lillie Road, London, N.W.
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Louisa Dryden, 42 Stockwell Road, London, England
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name31st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAHQ
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Date of death23 February 1970
Place of burialPinegrove Memorial Park Cemetery

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