Regimental number | 3818 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 341 Auburn Road, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 112 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Edmondson, 341 Auburn Road, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916. Taken on strength, 23rd Bn, in the field, 24 April 1916. Wounded in action, 28 July 1916 (gun shot wound, chest); admitted to 1/2 South Midland Field Ambulance, 29 July 1916; transferred to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 29 July 1916; to Ambulance Train No 26, 31 July 1916, and admitted to 13th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 31 July 1916 (wound severe: dangerously ill; transferred to England, 13 September 1916, and admitted to Kitchener War Hospital, Brighton, 14 September 1916; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 13 December 1916; discharged on furlough, 21 December 1916, to report to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 5 January 1917. Discharged from Harefield to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Benalla', 13 February 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 16 April 1917; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 13 May 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 73 |
Place of burial | Mildura Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EDMONDSON Charles James |