| Regimental number | 1937 |
| Place of birth | Whitehaven, Cumberland, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Contractor engineer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Choyce 1 Howgill Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the 1st Bn, Border Regiment, British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth CHOYCE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 6-8 August 1915 (bomb wound, left hand, right knee); admitted to No 2 Field Ambulance, 8 August 1915, and transferred to 1st Casualty Clearing Station; admitted to Hospital Ship, 8 August 1915, and transferred to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 14 August 1915; transferred to Ras el Tin Convalescent Home, 17 August 1915. Transferred to England, 4 October 1915; admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Southmead, Bristol, 15 October 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 11 March 1916 (shell shock); discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 21 August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Whitehaven Cemetery, Cumberland, England |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHOYCE Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
