Details

Robert Edward CHARLES

Regimental number	7
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Carpenter
Address	9 James Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	20
Height	5' 8"
Weight	149 lbs
Next of kin	Father, Walter Charles, 9 James Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military service	Served for 4 years in the 66th Infantry, Citizen's Military Forces
Enlistment date	27 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	7 April 1915
Place of enlistment	Melbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment	Sergeant Cook
Unit name	29th Battalion, Headquarters Staff
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll	32nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: 27 February 1918 Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: 8 March 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 8 May 1919
Medals	Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: 25 July 1918
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	24 December 1953
Age at death	59
Place of burial	Horsham Cemetery, Victoria
Sources	NAA: B2455, CHARLES Robert Edward

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

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