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Charles Rupert CARISS

Regimental number799
Place of birthKensington, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationRubberworker
Address72 Lambert Street, Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Harry Cariss, 72 Lambert Street, Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date9 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 9 July 1915. TOS 29 Bn., 19 October 1915. Wounded 2 March 1917. Promoted temporary Sgt 23 May 1918 (Mrs A Cariss, mother)
FateKilled in Action 30 September 1918
Place of death or woundingBellicourt, France in 1918
Age at death25
Place of burialBellicourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
115
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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