Charles TWIGHT

Regimental number3490
Place of birthFitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolNorthcote State School, VIctoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressNorthcote, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Charles Twight, 43 Charles Street, Northcote, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name60th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/77/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 16 July 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll60th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 April 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneiux, 1918 France
Age at death25
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 7), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
171
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Henry and Ellen TWIGHT. Native of Melbourne, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: A.C. Twight, No. 12020,11th Battery, 5th Division. Brother: L.N. Twight, 36
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal