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Charles Robert Gibson DOUGHERTY

Regimental number262
Place of birthMackinlay, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mrs L S Dougherty, Herbert Street, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.8
Height6' 0.75"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs L S Dougherty, postmistress, Tewantin, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 December 1914
Place of enlistmentGoondiwindi, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Discharge date22 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Wounded in action, 19 April 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm).

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Caledonia', 5 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 22 September 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DOUGHERTY Charles Robert Gibson

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