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Charles William HOWSE

Regimental number130
Place of birthYan Yean Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address10 Moor Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, Charles William Howse, Sussex Street, Coburg, Victoria
Enlistment date28 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Infantry Brigade Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 May 1963
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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