Regimental number | 186 |
Place of birth | Ross, Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Machine hand |
Address | 57 Balfour Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Adams, 57 Balfour Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Machine Gun Section, Citizen Military Forces, Launceston. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 2 March 1915. Wounded in action, 25-28 April 1915 (gun shot wound, left calf); admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Cairo, 6 May 1915; transferred to No 2 General Hospital, 7 June 1915; to Mena Convalescent Camp, 10 August 1915; to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 20 September 1915; to Training Depot, Zeitoun, 19 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 May 1916. Admitted to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 11 July 1916 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea); discharged to Base Details, 23 August 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 44 days. Rejoined 12th Bn, in the field, 16 September 1916. Found guilty, 30 November 1916, of neglecting to obey General Routine Order, being absent from billet from 2100, 28 November, till noon, 29 November 1916 (13 hours): awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 2 days' pay under Royal Warrant. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 24 January 1917 (venereal disease: chancre); transferred to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 January 1917; to 51st General Hospital, Boulogne, 30 January 1917; discharged to Base Depot, Etaples, 21 February 1917: total period of treatment for venereal disease: 29 days. Appointed Acting Sergeant, 6 March 1917. Rejoined Bn, in the field, 2 April 1917. Wounded in action (second occasion), 6-10 April 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh); admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 10 April 1917, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 12th Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 11 April 1917; to England, 13 May 1917, and admitted to Red Cross Military Hospital, Sherborne, 14 May 1917 (wound: severe); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 20 July 1917; discharged on furlough, 3 August 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 17 August 1917. Found guilty, 27 August 1917, of being absent without leave from 3.30 pm, 17 August, till 9.45 am, 22 August 1917: admonished, and forfeited 6 days' pay under Royal Warrant. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 12 September 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 1 November 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 3 January 1918, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged, 9 February 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Charles John |