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Charles Henry GRIESE

Regimental number4849
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationTeacher
Address659 Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.7
Height5' 8.5"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Ellen Griese, 659 Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 May 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Australian General Hospital, Special Reinforcements (Hospital and Convalescent Home)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 25 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
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2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 59th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 June 1918

FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1919
Discharge date20 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Granted 3 months leave (6 May-5 August 1919) with full pay and subsistence of 6/- per day to study French at the Sorbonne, Paris.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Macedonia', 31 October 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Perth, 20 February 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, GRIESE Charles Henry

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