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Charles SPENCE

Regimental number102
Place of birthDingee, Victoria
SchoolWorking Mans College
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDraftsman
AddressDenman Avenue, Camberwell South, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinJohn J Spence, Denman Avenue, Camberwell South, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
FateKilled in Action 6 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 6), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
25
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Merv SPENCE, George Street, Mordialloc, Victoria. Native of Dingee, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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