Regimental number | 3252 |
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
Other Names | BOOKER, Chas Edward |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Hairdresser |
Address | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Booker, 16 Hall Street, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near ASCENSION WOOD on 18th September 1918. As N.C.O. in charge of a bombing party he displayed great determination and set a fine example to his quad and inspired them with the greatest confidence. under exceptionally heavy machine gun fire he led his men over the top into the enemy's trench. On arrival he made himself first bayonet man and his party bombed down the trench for a distance of 900 yards and finally established touch with company on his flank. by his dash and courage he set a fine example to his men and to his individual efforts as bayonet man much of the success of his party is due.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |