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Charles NEVILLE

Date of birth22 November 1873
Place of birthBranxholme, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk in holy orders
AddressGeelong, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation43
Height5' 9.75"
Weight220 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs I Neville, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Victorian Mounted Rifles; 2 years in the Victorian Mounted Rangers.
Enlistment date17 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentChaplain (4th Class)
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A5 Omrah on 17 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain (Class 4)
Unit from Nominal RollChaplains' Department
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1918
Discharge date27 July 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 17 January 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 27 March 1917, and attached to 12th Training Bn, Hurdcott.

Proceeded overseas to France, 25 May 1917, and attached to 5th Bn, in the field, 31 May 1917.

Proceeded to England, 6 June 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 21 July 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 20 September 1918; discharged (appointment terminated, at own request), 27 July 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, NEVILLE Charles

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