Regimental number | 165 |
Place of birth | Inglewood, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Omanama, Inglewood, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Phoebe Charles, Omanama, Inglewood, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 174 Pte Leslie Stuart CHARLES, 31st Bn, killed in action 20 July 1916; 4865 James Henry CHARLES, 25th Bn, killed in action, 14 November 1916; |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |