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Charles David STOKES

Regimental number3211
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
SchoolGov. Boys School, Western Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary J Stokes, 4 Axon Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/68/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 26 April 1918
Place of death or woundingAmiens, France
Age at death42
Age at death from cemetery records42
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 10), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
154
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary Jane STOKES. Native of Perth, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsUncle to Lieut F J Coomer who died of wounds received in France.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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