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Charles BRAME

Regimental number201
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
SchoolLeopold and Tyabb State Schools, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Address206 Verner Street, East Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMrs Brame, 206 Verner Street, East Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 28 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death23.5
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialGordon Dump Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 37), Ovillers-La Boiselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
52
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Emily Fowler BRAME. Native of Geelong, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law: 2127 Pte Frank STUBLEY, 32nd Bn, 8 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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