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Charles Irenaeus PODGER

Regimental number7228
Place of birthTerang Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationOrchardist
Addressc/o Dalgety and Co., Albury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, R W Podger, Altona Park, Nalinga via Dookie, Victoria
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 16 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialMenin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row Q, Grave No. 37), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
14
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Margaret PODGER. Native of Terang, Victoria
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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