HUSSEY, Charles
| Service Number: | 2664 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Skipton, Victoria, Australia, 1898 |
| Home Town: | Skipton, Pyrenees, Victoria |
| Schooling: | St Mary's, Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Healesville WW1 Honor Roll, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2664, Depot Battalion | |
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| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2664, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2664, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2664, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2664 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Charles Hussey enlisted in the 24th Battalion and transferred to 60th Bn, in Egypt during the reorganisation of the AIF in Egypt during April 1916. During their first battle shortly after arriving in France, at Fromelles, the battalion suffered 757 casualties and was almost destroyed. Charles was one of many who were reported missing until he was confirmed as killed in action on 19 July 1916, by a Court of Enquiry held in August 1917.
His elder brother, 1671 Pte. John Hussey 8th Battalion AIF died of wounds in France on 10 August 1918, aged 30 after having served for over 3 and half years.
Two other brothers, 2943 Pte George Hussey 8th Light Horse Regiment and 2665 Pte Leonard Hussey, 1st Australian Division Motor Transport Company, both returned to Australia during 1919.
They were the sons of Michael and Elizabeth Hussey, who managed Carranballen Station Skipton, Victoria.
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