| Regimental number | 4203 |
| Place of birth | Kettering, Northampton, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Balingup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Gamble, 213 Bath Road, Kettering, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, Egypt, 9 February 1916; taken on strength of 1st Pioneer Bn, Serapeum, 17 March 1917. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 2 April 1916. Found guilty, 6 October 1916, of being absent without leave from 9:00 pm, 1 October to 4:00 pm, 2 October 1916: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 1 and forfeited 2 days' pay. Admitted to Australian Corps Rest Station, 31 December 1916 (diarrhoea); discharged to duty, 16 January 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 17 January 1917. Granted leave, 16 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 28 July 1917; detached to 1st ANZAC Corps School, 6 August 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 26 August 1917; on leave to United Kingdom, 9 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 26 January 1918; detached for duty with 1st Australian Division, 15 April 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 17 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 6 December 1918; marched out to England for industrial employment, 8 March 1919; granted leave, with full pay, from 21 March to 21 September 1919, reason: painter. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; disembarked Perth, 4 November 1919; discharged, 27 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GAMBLE Charles |
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