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Charles William BARCLAY

Regimental number3005
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolHarrietville State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFruit-grower
Address'The Patch', via Belgrave, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs. C. Rance, 'The Patch', via Belgrave, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of wounds, Boulogne Hospital, France.
FateDied of wounds 3 August 1916
Place of death or woundingFromelles, France
Date of death3 August 1916
Age at death20
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 165), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
166
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Percival and Rosina barclay, 227 Wattletree Road, East Malvern, Victoria. Native of North Williamstown, Victoria
Family/military connections.

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