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Charles Norman Lewis COLES

Regimental number19553
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
Other NamesCharles Norman
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWanliss Road, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 11.75"
Weight190 lbs
Next of kinFather, C. J. Coles, 'Euro Euroka', Wanliss Road, Ballarat, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets.
Enlistment date26 November 1915
Place of enlistmentBallarat, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Head-Quarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia
Discharge date28 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 28 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, COLES Charles Norman Lewis

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