| Regimental number | 1474 |
| Place of birth | Rosscommon, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Emmie Charters, Woodgreen PO, London, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Scots Guards, British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1274 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joshua and Rebecca CHARTERS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Australia, 13 February 1915; no disembarkation details. Admitted to 1st Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, Egypt, 28 May 1915 (anchylosis to shoulder); discharged to duty, 1 June 1915. Admitted to 2nd Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 16 June 1915 (epilepsy); transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 27 June 1915; to Helouan Hospital, 12 August 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Eupides', 29 August 1915; disembarked Brisbane, 1 October 1915; discharged, 19 January 1916 (medically unfit: epilepsy). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Place of burial | North London Cemetery, England |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHARTERS Joshua |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
