WARRY, Charles Percy
| Service Number: | 1678 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 March 1916, Seymour, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 37th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Broadway, Somerset, England, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Caniambo, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Broadway School, Ilminster, England |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 4 January 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres IV C 21 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Euroa Telegraph Park, Mooroopna Shepparton News Calendar & Pictorial Honour Roll of Fallen Heroes |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1678, 37th Infantry Battalion, Seymour, Vic. | |
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| 27 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 1678, 37th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 27 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 1678, 37th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Geoge and Eliza Ann WARRY, of Broadway, Ilminster, Somerset, England
Word has been received from the Defence department by Mr. E. Barrington, Caniambo, confirming the reported death of Private C.P. Warry. Private "Charlie" Warry left his home in England about two years before the outbreak of war. On landing in Melbourne he was met by his his father's friend, Mr. T.T. Marke, of Euroa, into whose employ he subsequently entered. Some time afterwards he became engaged in farm work at Caniambo, and having made the acquaintance of Mr. Marke's borther-in-law, Mr. E Barrington, he was cordially invited to consider "Knappliegh", Mr. Barrington's residence, his home. Mr. Barrington's people and Private Warry's parents are intimate friends in England. Private "Charlie" Warry did not 'race to the recuiting office' but the magnitude of Britain's task slowly dawned on him, and with fine fortitude he 'faced the music' as he termed it, knowing or feeling in his heart that it was no light task on which he was entering. He passed all medical tests and entered camp about 12 months ago. After being a short time in the military camp he embarked with the troops, and in due course landed in England. While in camp at Salisbury Plain he was able to visit and spend a few days with his people. Before leaving Victoria, the Caniambo people tendered Pte. Warry a farewell social and presentation. He was killed in action on January 4, 1917, and it is likely he was not more than a few days in the trenches.
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