Charles Alfred BINT (BIRT) MiD

BINT (BIRT), Charles Alfred

Service Number: 77
Enlisted: 28 August 1914, Randwick, New South Wales
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 1st Infantry Battalion
Born: London, England, 12 July 1878
Home Town: Canley Vale, Fairfield, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Painter
Died: Natural Causes, Sydney, New South Wales, 10 December 1930, aged 52 years
Cemetery: Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales
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Memorials: Liverpool Lodge No 197 U.G.L. N.S.W. Roll of Honour WW1
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World War 1 Service

28 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Randwick, New South Wales
18 Oct 1914: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 77, 1st Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1,

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18 Oct 1914: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 77, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Sydney
25 Apr 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 77, 1st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
14 Feb 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 77, 1st Infantry Battalion
14 Feb 1916: Discharged AIF WW1

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Biography

Embarkation Roll (www.awm.gov.au) records Surname as BIRT

Discharged from Service on 14 Feb 1916 following a shell explosion which led to the dislocation of his left hip.

Mentioned in Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatch of 22 Sep 1915

"BINT.- December 10, 1930, at Sydney Hospital, Charles Alfred, beloved husband of Elsie Dora Bint, of 5 Oliver-street, Bexley, aged 52 years..." - from the Sydney Morning Herald 12 Dec 1930 (nla.gov.au)

"BINT.- The Relatives and Friends of Mrs.CHARLES A. BINT and FAMILY are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved HUSBAND and their FATHER, Charles Alfred, to leave his late residence, 5 Oliver-street, Bexley, THIS SATURDAY, at 2 p.m., for Church of England Cemetery, Woronora, by road, motor funeral.

BINT.- Members of 1st BATTALION A.I.F., are requested to attend the Funeral of their late Comrade, CHARLES BINT, THIS DAY, Funeral Train leaves Central Station at 1.45 p.m. See Family Notice. B. V. STACY, President. H. H. BLUNDEN, Sec." - from the Sydney Morning Herlad 13 Dec 1930 (nla.gov.au)

 

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