| Regimental number | 3200 |
| Place of birth | Windsor, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 73 Queen Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Mary Ward, 73 Queen Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Members for 3 years, Flinders rifle Club; resigned on leaving the district. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 27 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched in to 8th Training Bn, Larkhill, 24 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 22 November 1916. Admitted to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 10 December 1916 (fractured right rib: accidental, while marching to take post in front line trenches); transferred to England, 14 December 1916, and admitted same day to War Hospital, Norfolk; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 21 December 1916. Discharged to duty with 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 17 February 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 2 July 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty with 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 6 July 1918. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Morvada', 4 January 1919 (premature senility); disembarked Adelaide, 28 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit: fracture of ribs and premature senility), Adelaide, 10 April 1919. War service: 3 years 28 days (of which 2 years 182 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 59 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (7 East 6), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BERTRAM Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
