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DEVERS, Charles John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1935 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 January 1915, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Qld., 2 September 1896 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Brisbane, Qld., 10 June 1988, aged 91 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Albany Creek Memorial Park-Cemetery & Crematorium, QLD |
| Memorials: | Redcliffe Humpybong Roll of Honor, Woody Point Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1935, 15th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld. | |
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| 16 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, 1935, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Apr 1915: | Embarked Private, 1935, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Brisbane |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Charles enlisted in 1915. His parents were Richard Devers and Mary Ann Dimelow / Davis. Charles survived the war and returned to marry Annie Christina Easton. They settled in Brisbane before relocating to Cooroy where they farmed for many years before eventually returning to Brisbane. Charles also enlisted in WWII and afterwards lived for some years at Samford. His older brother, Richard [2186] also enlisted. Their sister, Mary Catherine Devers, married George Corscadden and lived at Redcliffe.
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