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HENESS, Charles
| Service Number: | 5138 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 February 1916, Adelaide South Australia Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Jamestown, 7 March 1894 |
| Home Town: | Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | 17 October 1967, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Jamestown Cemetery, South Australia South Australia |
| Memorials: | Jamestown Methodist Church WW1 Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide South Australia Australia | |
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| 17 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5138, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1 | |
| 24 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, HMAT Bulla (A45) | |
| 22 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 27th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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Surname: HENESS; Given Names: Charles; Date of Birth: 27 March 1894; Date of Enlistment: 17 February 1916; Trade or Calling: Farming; Birth Location: Jamestown; Address prior to enlistment: North Pde Jamestown; Photograph sent by: Mr C Heness
Embarked on HMAT Bulla (A45) on 24th June, 1916 at Adelaide with the 13th Reinforcements of the 27th Battalion . Disembarked Plymouth 24th August, 1916.
Taken on strength by the 27th Battalion, 2nd October, 1916 in Belgium.
Accidently Wounded in Action (bomb wound to hand and leg. Caused by cleaning bombs) 6th of October, 1916. Re-joined 27th Battalion 16th November, 1916.
Wounded in Action (gassed) 23rd of July, 1918. Re-joined Battalion 17th August, 1918.
Wounded in Action (gunshot wound right buttock) 2nd of September, 1918.
Disembarked Australia 28th February, 1919 per 'Margha'
Discharged due to end of war: 22nd June, 1919
British War Medal: 14445
Victory Medal: 14226
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