BUCKLAND, Charles Mason
| Service Numbers: | 961, 1240, N102307 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 September 1914, An original member of H Company |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Redfern, New South Wales, Australia, 11 March 1892 |
| Home Town: | Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Painter |
| Died: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 24 June 1960, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales Wall of Memories Panel 21, JJ # 553 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 961, 4th Infantry Battalion, An original member of H Company | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 961, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 961, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1240, 4th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 21 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 6 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N102307 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Charles Mason Buckland was the son of John Thomas Buckland and Alice Maria Buckland, of Kogarah, New South Wales.
His brothers enlisted, both in the 19th Battalion, 499 James Frederick Buckland, who was killed in action, 14 November 1916 and 4076 Pte John Thomas Buckland who was killed in action, 21 October 1917.
Charles enlisted in September 1914 and was an original member of the 4th Battalion. He took part in the landing on Gallipoli and was evacuated sick during August 1915. He was attached to headquarters intelligence units for much of the war. During 1918 he was mentioned in despatches. During late November 1918 he was returned home to Australia on ‘1914 leave.”
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