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Charles John MASTERS

Date of birth10 May 1861
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressHampstead, Allison Road, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation54
Next of kinWife, Mrs L F Masters, Allison Road, Elsternwick, Victoria
Previous military serviceRAFA
Enlistment date16 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Artillery
Promotions

Captain


Unit: Army artillery
Promotion date: 21 January 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 30 October 1919. Recommended for a second MID, 28 December 1918: awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 30 October 1919.

FateReturned to Australia 9 July 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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