CHRISTEY, Charles Hinton
| Service Numbers: | 2164, 2164A, 66502 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 November 1915, Casula, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Transport and Movement Offices |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, 30 October 1897 |
| Home Town: | Newtown (NSW), Inner West, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Livery Stable Manager |
| Died: | Natural causes (sudden), Sydney, New South Wales, 18 July 1951, aged 53 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemetery & Crematorium Cremation |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2164, Casula, New South Wales | |
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| 22 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2164, 6th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Pera, Sydney | |
| 22 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2164, 6th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Pera embarkation_ship_number: A4 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Trooper, 4 Battalion Imperial Camel Corps | |
| 26 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sapper, 2164A, 5th Light Horse Brigade Signal Troop |
World War 2 Service
| 25 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 66502, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 3 Dec 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 66502, RAAF Transport and Movement Offices |
Charles Hinton Christey
Born: 30 Oct 1897 Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
Died: 18 Jul 1951 New South Wales, Australia
Parents: Joseph Christey & Susan May (nee Hinton)
Grandparents: John Christey & Elizabeth (nee Green) who have 4 Grandchildren enlisted in WW1 - Service Numbers, George1537,John W. 6056 K.I. A., Roy,14735, & Charles 2164
Enlisted on 10th Nov 1915 at age 18 years & 1 month. Occupation stated was Livery Stable Manager. The Christey Family were heavily involved in the Horse Trade in Sydney from about 1862 in Surrey Hills & surrounding areas of Sydney
Charles departed Sydney per HMAT 'Pera" (A4) 22 Mar 1916 He served in the Light Horse Regiment - 15-34 Reinforcements. All of his war service was in Egypt, returning to Australia from Port Said per 'Dorset' 29 Apr 1919 arriving 11th June 1919.
Charles married Hilda (nee Hiddleston) in 1933. After working as a Storeman he turned to working as a Theatre Wardrobe Master and became involved with acting along side Hilda, who was an accomplished actress. They appeared in many stage productions the attached photograph depicts him costumed for his role as General Birabeau in 'The Desert Song'
Submitted 20 April 2017 by LORRAINE HUGHES
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Charles Hinton CHRISTEY was born in Sydney on 30th October, 1897
His parents were Joseph CHRISTEY & Susan May HINTON who married in Sydney in 1896
He married Hilda Minnie HIDDELSTON in Sydney in 1933 - divorced 1947
He served in both WW1 and WW2
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