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Charles Henry LAYTON

Regimental number4809
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor driver
AddressC/o Mrs McArwin, Ardlethan, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Layton, 212 Burnley Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date10 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 8), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
153
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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