Details

Charles CHEETHAM

Regimental number	15235
Place of birth	Mackay, Queensland
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Qunaba, Bundaberg, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	19.6
Height	5' 9"
Weight	155 lbs
Next of kin	Father, Charles Cheetham, Qunaba, Bundaberg, Queensland
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	12 January 1916
Place of enlistment	Brisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistment	Sapper
Unit name	September 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number	14/42/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	15th Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 25 October 1917
Fate	Returned to Australia 7 July 1919
Medals	Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 95 Date: 27 June 1918
Discharge date	23 October 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 23 October 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	NAA: B2455, CHEETHAM Charles

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

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