Charles Thomas BRITT

Regimental number4380
Date of birth--/02/1898
Place of birthToodyay, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressWagin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Britt, 'Blewbury', Toodyay, Western Australia
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 31 March 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 28th Battalion
Promotion date: 31 October 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 28th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 March 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: [270] Lt William BRITT, 51st Bn, killed in action, 10 June 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal