Charles Ernest ANGEL

Regimental number3227
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBricklayer
AddressOlive Street, Albury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27.9
Height5' 2"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, R Angel, Olive Street, Albury, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 November 1919
Date of death12 June 1930
Age at death from cemetery records42
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Rueban and Elizabeth ANGEL
Discharge date1 March 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: [6702] Lt Harold Lionel ANGEL, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 9 January 1920.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Alexandria, Egypt, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 4 April 1916.

Admitted to 1st Anzac Rest Station, 18 August 1916 (sprained ankle); discharged to duty, 24 August 1916; rejoined unit, 25 August 1916.

On Command at Trench Mortar School of Instruction, 28 October 1916; rejoined unit, in the field, 12 November 1916.

Admitted to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, 26 November 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 30 November 1916; to England, 11 December 1916, and admitted to 2nd Birmingham War Hospital, 12 December 1916 (myalgia); discharged on furlough, 11 January 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 26 January 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 17 July 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 26 July 1918.

Marched out to England for return to Australia (Quota 27), 10 April 1919.

Granted leave with pay and subsistence (32/- per week), 10 May-10 August 1919 (Non Military Employment: building trade).

Married Christina Seton HORSBURGH, spinster, Camphill United Free Church, Glasgowm 25 June 1919.

Granted indefinite leave, 11 August 1919.

Commenced return to Australia with wife and child on board HT 'Marathon', 7 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 1 March 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Post war death attributed to War Service.
Date of death12 June 1930
Age at death42
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, ANGEL Charles Ernest