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BUBKE, Charles William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 297, Q68018, Q185188 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 August 1914, Biggenden, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Infantry Training Battalion |
| Born: | Biggenden, Queensland, 11 January 1895 |
| Home Town: | Biggenden, North Burnett, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Biggenden State School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Brisbane, Queensland, 6 April 1962, aged 67 years |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland Columbarium 12/Section 9. |
| Memorials: | Biggenden Residents of Degilbo Shire War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 297, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Biggenden, Queensland | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 297, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 297, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 9 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 297, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 16 May 1915: | Wounded Trooper, 297, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW (thigh) | |
| 10 Nov 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 1st Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron | |
| 6 Jun 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 297, 1st Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, Q68018, 49 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
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| 2 Mar 1940: | Promoted Captain | |
| 10 Jun 1940: | Involvement Q185188 | |
| 10 Jun 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 10 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Q185188 | |
| 2 Feb 1945: | Discharged Captain, Q68018, 2nd Infantry Training Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Q68018 |
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