| Regimental number | 2776 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 19 South Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Armbruster, 19 South Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the voluntary School Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Australia, 21 September 1915; disembarked Egypt. Taken on strength, 16th Bn, 13 November 1915. Admitted sick to hospital, 1 December 1915; rejoined unit, 9 March 1916. Proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force. Promoted Lance Corporal, 20 March 1917. To hospital sick, 23 March 1917; rejoined unit, 10 April 1917. Promoted Corporal, 20 May 1917; Sergeant, 16 July 1917. Wounded in action, 5 August 1917; transferred to 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, 16 August 1917; right leg amputated. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Wandilla', 10 March 1918; discharged, 22 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Subsequently awarded the MBE for services to the Limbless Soldiers' Association. |
| Miscellaneous details | Name recorded on Embarkation Roll as Charles Augustus ARMBRUSHER. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 83 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: ashes interred in Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
