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GATES, Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4787 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 54th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Victoria, Australia, December 1882 |
| Home Town: | Walbundrie, Greater Hume Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Glen Innes & District Soldiers Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 18 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4787 | |
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| 8 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4787, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4787, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4787, 54th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4787 awm_unit: 54th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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