| Regimental number | 453 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Lift attendant |
| Address | 185 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T.G. Candy, 185 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, ex-HMAT 'Geelong', 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916; admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916, and transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station (gunshot wound, leg); to No 25 General Hospital, Hardelot, 21 July 1916; discharged to Base Details, 16 August 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 17 August 1916. Proceeded to unit, 28 September 1916; rejoined 32nd Bn, 30 September 1916. On special leave to England, 25 January 1917; rejoined unit, 15 February 1917. Admitted to No 8 Field Ambulance, 6 May 1917 (influenza); transferred to No 9 Casualty Clearing Station, 13 May 1917; to No 6 General Hospital, Rouen, 18 May 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 18 May 1917; discharged to Base Depot, 8 July 1917 (Class A); marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 9 July 1917. Proceeded to unit, 31 July 1917; rejoined 32nd Bn, 1 August 1917. Attached to 8th Bde Headquarters, 7 September 1917; rejoined unit, 19 December 1917. To 2nd Army Infantry School, 28 December 1917; rejoined unit, 4 February 1918. Admitted to No 14 Australian Field Ambulance, 11 February 1918 (gonorrhoea); transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 12 February 1918; to No 23 Ambulance Train, 13 February 1918; to No 38 General Hospital, Le Havre, 15 February 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 5 April 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 6 April 1918. Proceeded to unit, 24 April 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 28 April 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 29 August 1918; rejoined unit, 14 September 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 24 January 1919; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 1 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tras-os-montes', 7 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 20 May 1919; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit), 12 July 1919. Total war service: 4 years 8 days (of which 3 years 184 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CANDY Charles Leo |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
