Regimental number | 3203 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Edithburg, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Natt, Edithburg, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 50th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 151 |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 3427 Lance Corporal Roy NATT, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919; 1198 Pte William George NATT, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 November 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 16 December 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, 23 January 1917; discharged to duty, 30 January 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 8 days; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched in to 15th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 21 Februay 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Bulford, 24 February 1917; discharged from hospital, 30 March 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disese: 35 days. Marched in to 13th Training Bn, Codford, 31 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 June 1917; taken on strength, 50th Bn, in the field, 15 July 1917. Wounded in action, 19 October 1917 (shrapnel wound, forehead), and admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 October 1917; discharged to duty, and rejoined Bn, in the field, 22 October 1917. Found guilty, 3 March 1918, of while on Active Service being in Town without a pass, contrary to Town Standing Order, stating a falsehood to the MP, and being absent from billet after 9 pm contrary to General Routine Order 1599: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Wounded in action (second occasion), 24 April 1918 (gun shot wound, left leg/knee), and admitted to 25th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 April 1918; to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 26 April 1918; to England, 29 April 1918, and admitted to Alexandria Hospital, Cosham, 1 May 1918. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 28 May 1918; discharged on furlough, 27 May 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 10 June 1918. Found guilty, 11 June 1918, of being absent without leave in London from 11 am to 7 pm, 10 June 1918: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay; forfeited a total of 3 days' pay. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 12 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 17 August 1918. Killed in action, 13 September 1918. . Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 1197 Charles Ernest NATT for first embarkation. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NATT Charles Ernest |