VANDENBERGH, Charles William
| Service Number: | 1338 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 July 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Born: | Robertson, New South Wales, Australia, 1883 |
| Home Town: | Thirroul, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Redfern, New South Wales, Australia, 13 February 1937, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Woronora General Cemetery, New South Wales Baptist Monumental area, Section WW, Grave 017 |
| Memorials: | Bulli Roll of Honour, Robertson Honour Roll & Memorial Stone, Thirroul War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1338, 12th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 21 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 1338, 12th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Hawkes Bay embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 1338, 12th Light Horse Regiment, SS Hawkes Bay, Sydney | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 5th Division Artillery , At Heliopolis | |
| 7 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, At Moascar from 5th Division Artillery | |
| 2 Aug 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 1338, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to dilated heart |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of William Vandenbergh and Mary Louisa Vandenbergh of Robertson, NSW. Brother of Reginald Vandenbergh who returned to Australia on 5 July 1918 having served with the 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company. and Alfred Vandenbergh who returned to Australia on 23 August 1919 having served with the 14 Field Artillery Brigade
Husband of Violet Vandenberg nee Dines of Station Street,Thirroul, NSW. Charles and Violet were married during 1914c in Wollongong, NSW
Commenced return to Australia on 5 April 1918 aboard HT Borda disembarking on 1 June 1918
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal