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Charles Edwin HANSCOMBE

Regimental number4127
Place of birthBega New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrocer
Address29 Bay Street, Double Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Hanscombe, Bega PO, Bega, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 9 May 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4128 Gunner James Augustine HANSCOMBE, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
Date of death19 June 1967
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis

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