Charles THAIN

Badge Number: S81211, Sub Branch: West Croydon
S81211

THAIN, Charles

Service Numbers: 53107, S110672
Enlisted: 6 November 1917, Enlisted in Brisbane
Last Rank: Signalman
Last Unit: 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements
Born: Underdale, SA, 6 October 1899
Home Town: Underdale, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Clerk
Died: Bribie Island, 19 September 1990, aged 90 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

6 Nov 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 53107, Enlisted in Brisbane
8 May 1918: Embarked Private, 53107, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, RMS Osterley, Sydney
8 May 1918: Involvement Private, 53107, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''

World War 2 Service

18 Jul 1942: Involvement Signalman, S110672
18 Jul 1942: Enlisted Hindmarsh, SA
18 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S110672

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

30 November 1917 - Parents sign form of consent for himm to enlist

16 October 1919 - Returned to Australia on board Main

Medals: British War Meda;, Victorhy Medal

Also served 4 years in Senior Cadets and 2 years in the Citizen Forces

17 August 1962 he was living at 121 North Parade, Underdale, South Australia

RSL Information

Occupation - Radio Technician