| Regimental number | 13253 |
| Place of birth | Toora, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | Toorak, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Guardian, Mrs B Kennedy, 19 Bruce Street, Toorak, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francais CHARLES and Fanny RICHARDS, his wife |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 5th April 1918 during the attack on our line opposite DERNANCOURT Gunner ALLSOP - the Medical Orderly to his Battery - carried out his duties with untiring effort and under most trying conditions. His fearlessness, devoted attention to the wounded and splendid behaviour under heavy shell fire set a splendid example to all present and earned for him the highest esteem of his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
