Regimental number | 556 |
Place of birth | Sheffield England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, William H Charlesworth, Sprent, Hobart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 12th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous Gallantry and devotion to duty in action. this N.C.O. did fine work in organising parties of stretcher bearers, leading them forward and locating and bringing in the wounded. he obtained valuable information by reconnaissance carried out within the enemy's lines and showed to his men an example of gallantry which was most inspiring.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |