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Charles DADSWELL

Regimental number6733
Place of birthHorsham, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationContractor
AddressGreen Park, Horsham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.5
Height5' 10"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr C T Dadswell, Green Park, Horsham, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 September 1916
Place of enlistmentRoyal Park, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 22 April 1917
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialMerchies Military Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
43
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Loyal Grampian Lodge No 168, IOOF, Roll of Honour, Horsham Historical Society. Also commemorated on Green Park Presbyterian Sunday School Honor Roll, Horsham Historical Society. Parents: Charles Thomas and Susan DADSWELL, Freen Park, Horsham, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DADSWELL Charles

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