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Charles Edward William CHESTER

Regimental number2536
Place of birthGippsland, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressTraralgon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, William Chester, Collins Street, Traralgon, Victoria
Enlistment date23 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied in England
FateDied of disease 31 January 1917
Age at death25.5

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