JOSELIN, Charles Richard
| Service Number: | 107 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 March 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Carlton, Victoria, Australia , date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Windsor, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Tobacco Worker - British - Australian Tabacco Company |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 22 August 1916, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 107, 24th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 10 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 107, 24th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 107, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne | |
| 6 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 107, 24th Infantry Battalion, Wounded - Severe GSW to face. Admitted to 26th General Hospital Etaples, France. Discharged from hospital and rejoined unit on 19th August, 1916 | |
| 22 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 107, 24th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , Killed in action at Pozieres. Red Cross reports indicate he was killed in an artillery barrage whilst moving towards the front line whilst serving in 12 Platoon, C Company 24th Battalion. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Mick MILLER
Charles was born in Carlton, Victoria circa 1879. In 1906 Charles married Elizabeth BRODEN in Richmond, Victoria. A Daugher and son followed, unfortunately Charles's wife and daughter died in 1910.
At the time of his enlistment Charles was a widower working for the British-Australian Tabacco Company. Charles had one surving child, being Eric Richard JOSELIN.
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JOSELIN - Killed in action in France on 22nd August, Private Charles Richard JOSELIN, dearly beloved brother of James JOSELIN, and uncle of Lily and James Richard JOSELIN, brother-in-law of Bertha JOSELIN, aged 38.
One of the bravest that left Australia.
Inserted by his sorrowing brother, Jim
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JOSELIN - Killed in action in France, Private C R JOSELIN late employee of the Bristish Australian Tabacco Co Ltd, Stewart St - City
Inserted by fellow workmates of the leaf room
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JOSELIN - Killed in action in France on 22nd August, after 16 months service, Private Charles richard JOSELIN, dearly loved of Nellie LEACH and step-son of George LEECH, and brother of Mrs Violet PETERSON
Loved by all
(Above death notices The Age 28 Oct 1916, page 5)
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JOSELIN - In loving memory of Private Charles Richard JOSELIN, killed in action at Monquet Farm, France 22nd August 1916, uncle of Lily and the late James Richard JOSELIN.
A loving brother, so true and kind;
No one earth like him I'll find;
8 years have passed and none can tell;
The loss of a brother I loved so well.
Inserted by his affectionate brother, Jim
(Above notice The Age 22nd Augut 1924, page 1)
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