Regimental number | 1305 |
Place of birth | Monea North, Locksley, Victoria |
School | Monea North State School, Locksley, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Euroa, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Katherine Thewlis, Euroa PO, Euroa, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Courtney's Hill, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 25), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Katherine Maria THEWLIS, Euroa, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2407 Pte Archie THEWLIS, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 December 1917; [69] Lt Eric THEWLIS MC, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 7 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Killed in action, 2 May 1915. Buried same day in Quinn's Corner, Rev. WRAY officiating. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, THEWLIS Charlie |