Charles Robert SAMWAYS

SAMWAYS, Charles Robert

Service Number: 2397
Enlisted: 7 July 1915, Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd Motor Transport Company
Born: London, England, , July 1896
Home Town: Traralgon, Latrobe, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Strathmore, Victoria, Australia, 1977, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
R K Evans Gdns. Rose Positions, Garden Bed 1, Position 31
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World War 1 Service

7 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2397, Melbourne, Victoria
29 Sep 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2397, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
29 Sep 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2397, 22nd Infantry Battalion, RMS Osterley, Melbourne
5 Aug 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2397, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW to right foot and hip. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 19 November 1917.
19 May 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2397, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Dernancourt/Ancre, Ville sur Ancre
4 Jul 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2397, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory
8 Feb 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 2nd Motor Transport Company, France
13 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2397, 2nd Motor Transport Company, RTA 29 May 1919 and discharged (TPE).

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