Charles Henry LAYTON

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LAYTON, Charles Henry

Service Number:	4809
Enlisted:	10 September 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	53rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1888
Home Town:	Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Motor Driver
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

10 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4809
8 Mar 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4809, 1st 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, 4809, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4809, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4809 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

His younger brother 1013 Pte. Norman Stanley Layton 14th Battalion AIF, was killed in action at Gallipoli 2 May 1915, age 20. He has a Special Memorial in Courtney's and Steel's Post Cemetery.

Charles simply went missing at Fromelles on 19 July 1916. His death was confirmed in September 1917. Their father, Harry Layton, who played in Richmond's first ever VFA game in 1885, and had passed away during September 1915.

Their mother Mary Jane Layton was left with her 8 remaining children, residing in Burnley Street, Richmond, Victoria.

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