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Charles Alfred Hern BIRCHILL

Regimental number3647
Place of birthBurraga New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressCanowindra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Basil Birchill, Canowindra, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 May 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, 33rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on 16 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 17 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 20120 Pte Basil Herne Harper BIRCHILL, Army Medical Corps, General Reinforcements; embarked 22 October 1918; ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities.
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 July 1983

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