| Regimental number | 3818 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 341 Auburn Road, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Edmondson, 341 Auburn Road, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916. Taken on strength, 23rd Bn, in the field, 24 April 1916. Wounded in action, 28 July 1916 (gun shot wound, chest); admitted to 1/2 South Midland Field Ambulance, 29 July 1916; transferred to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 29 July 1916; to Ambulance Train No 26, 31 July 1916, and admitted to 13th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 31 July 1916 (wound severe: dangerously ill; transferred to England, 13 September 1916, and admitted to Kitchener War Hospital, Brighton, 14 September 1916; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 13 December 1916; discharged on furlough, 21 December 1916, to report to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 5 January 1917. Discharged from Harefield to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Benalla', 13 February 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 16 April 1917; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 13 May 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Mildura Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDMONDSON Charles James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
