Regimental number | 11 |
Place of birth | Sheffield, England |
True Name | PARKIN, Charles William |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Groom |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31.7 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Parkin, 73 Industry Road, Darnnall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Yorks & Lancs Infantry, British Army; time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Mobile Vet Section 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 27/1/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Euroa', 26 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 31 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 76 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PARKIN Charles |