WEATHERSTONE, Charles Francis
| Service Numbers: | 2901, 2901A |
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| Enlisted: | 29 July 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Grafton, New South Wales, 3 June 1890 |
| Home Town: | South Grafton, Clarence Valley, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Factory hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 28 April 1916, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Merville Communal Cemetery, France Merville Communal Cemetery, Merville, Dunkirk, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2901, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 21 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2901, 25th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2901, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Brisbane | |
| 4 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 9th Infantry Battalion | |
| 20 Apr 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2901A, 9th Infantry Battalion, GSW (multiple) | |
| 28 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2901A, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2901A awm_unit: 9th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-04-28 |
Newspaper Personal Column
Further official information conveyed to Mrs. A. Weatherstone, South Grafton, per medium of Rev. Father Griffin, discloses the sad news that her son, Private Charles Weatherstone, who was previously reported as having been wounded in an engagement on April, 20, died of wounds on April 28. Private Weatherstone, who was of excellent physique and well known, was in his 25th year. For some time prior to enlisting he was working in Queensland, and about 8 months ago returned to South Grafton and then joined the forces, ultimately sailing with the 9th Reinforcements of the 9th Battalion. At the time of writing the last letter received by his relatives he was about to leave Egypt. – The Daily Examiner, Grafton, issue dated Wednesday May 17, 1916.
Submitted 15 December 2016 by John Johnston
DEATH OF A SOLDIER.
Mrs. Weatherstone has received two letters from France sympathising with her in the loss of her son, Private C. Weatherstone, who died of wounds in France in April.
Lieut. W. A. Collins, writes: "Just, a note to say that I have seen your son. He was wounded on the 20th April when we were shelled in our billets. Poor fellow, he was rather badly hit, having his leg smashed. He is now in hospital here in France, but I expect that he will be moved across to England when he is well enough to go. It was terribly hard luck, for he was helping some of his poor wounded comrades when he was hit. Another hard part is that he was not spared to fire a shot in self-defence. He was a good chap, and was very well liked by us all, and l hope when he goes back to Australia that he will be fixed up and will be able to enjoy life just the same as anyone. I am one of his company officers and he asked me to write you a note and let you know how he was.”
Writing from No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station (France) on May 1st, Sister E. Ruinhall says: "Am writing to inform you of death of your son, Private Weatherstone, 2901, 9th Battalion, Australian Expeditionary Force. He was a patient of this hospital for 7 days severely wounded in left leg, right foot and right arm. In spite of all that medical skill and nursing could accomplish, he passed away quite peacefully on 28th ult., at 2.45 p.m." - The Daily Examiner, Grafton, issue dated Saturday July 1, 1916.
Submitted 15 December 2016 by John Johnston
Biography contributed by John Johnston
Severely wounded in left leg, right foot and right arm caused by shell-fire while he was going to the aid of wounded men.
Charles died in hospital 7 days later.
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