James Henry CHARLES

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CHARLES, James Henry

Service Number:	4686
Enlisted:	25 September 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	25th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Inglewood, Queensland, Australia, 31 January 1888
Home Town:	Inglewood, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Schooling:	Brigalow Gully State School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 14 November 1916, aged 28 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Inglewood War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

World War 1 Service

25 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4686, 25th Infantry Battalion
12 Apr 1916:	Involvement Private, 4686, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
12 Apr 1916:	Embarked Private, 4686, 25th Infantry Battalion, RMS Mooltan, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

Pte James Charles embarked from Sydney on 12 April 1916. He was killed in action at Flers, France, on 14 November 1916. He was 26 years of age. He was reported missing and according to his Red Cross file his body was found on the battlefield during February 1917. His remains were buried at the spot and his grave was marked by an upturned rifle. However, his grave was subsequently lost. He was not officially reported as killed until October 1917. James Charles was one of four brothers who served. 174 Pte Leslie Stuart Charles, 31st Battalion AIF, was killed in action at Fromelles, France, on 20 July 1916, aged 22.

165 Pte Thomas Denis Donovan Charles, also 31st Battalion, returned to Australia on 27 July 1917, with an injured knee. 156 Pte. David Samuel Charles 31st Battalion, returned to Australia during 1919.

They were the sons of John and Phoebe Charles of Inglewood, Queensland. The father, John, died in 1909, and the mother, Phoebe, passed away in early 1916. A sister received all of their effects and medals.

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