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Charles WELDON

Regimental number693
Place of birthFranklin, Tasmania
SchoolFranklin State School, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressFranklin, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Thomas Weldon, Franklin, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death24
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
133
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Melinda WELDON.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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