| Regimental number | 2361 |
| Place of birth | Shotts Scotland |
| Other Names | Charles Telfer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Emerson, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations north west of POZIERES from 5th to 11th August, 1916, and particularly during the nights of 8th and 9th August, 1916, he displayed the utmost skill and courage in scouting close to the German lines, and bringing back valuable information. Military Medal awarded 28th August, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
