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CHARMAN, Lawrence Ray Brookdale

Other Name:	Charman, Lawrence Roy - WWII Service Record
Service Numbers:	853, W42362
Enlisted:	7 September 1914, Blackboy Hill
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer Class 1
Last Unit:	Western Command Training Depot
Born:	Gembrook, Victoria, Australia, 23 August 1893
Home Town:	Harvey, Harvey, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Sussex, Western Australia, Australia, 23 October 1969, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Harvey Cemetery, Western Australia
Memorials:	Harvey & Wokalup Roll Of Honour Board 1, Harvey Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

7 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 853, Blackboy Hill
2 Nov 1914:	Embarked Private, 853, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
25 Apr 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 853, 11th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
6 Aug 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 853, 11th Infantry Battalion, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli, Shrapnel wound back
1 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 11th Infantry Battalion
27 Oct 1916:	Honoured Military Medal, ANZAC / Gallipoli, For conspicuous gallantry at Gallipoli in 1915. During an attack on the enemy trenches he held a communication trench, and though exposed to heavy fire, used his rifle with such deadly effect that the enemy were unable to reinforce their front line by that route. He remained at his post until the position had been consolidated.
3 Nov 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 853, Australian Motor Transport Company

World War 2 Service

29 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 1, W42362
9 Mar 1944:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 1, W42362, Western Command Training Depot, Motor Transport Training

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