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Charles Luke AIKIN

Regimental number2896
Place of birthKorringa, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelegraph linesman
AddressRooke Street, Devonport, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 7"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs B M Aikin, 52 Tamar Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 July 1915
Place of enlistmentHobart, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Discharge date7 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 1 July 1918 (gun shot wound, chest, penetrating).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 24 December 1918; discharged (wounded), Hobart, 7 May 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 July 1963
Age at death75
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, AIKIN Charles Luke

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