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MCCARDEL, Charles Edward

Service Numbers:	3191, 3131
Enlisted:	28 July 1915, 12mths in Cadets, appointed as acting Corporal
Last Rank:	Second Lieutenant
Last Unit:	Australian Flying Corps (AFC)
Born:	Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia, August 1895
Home Town:	Wangaratta, Wangaratta, Victoria
Schooling:	Melbourne Grammar School 1911-12
Occupation:	Overseer
Died:	"Died suddenly", Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia, 26 May 1954
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Wangaratta High School Roll of Honor, Wangaratta and District Victory Roll

World War 1 Service

28 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3191, 22nd Infantry Battalion, 12mths in Cadets, appointed as acting Corporal
26 Nov 1915:	Involvement 3191, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: ''
26 Nov 1915:	Embarked 3191, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Melbourne
24 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 7th Infantry Battalion
22 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 7th Infantry Battalion, Was acting Corporal up to this point.
1 Aug 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 7th Infantry Battalion
1 Mar 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3131, 7th Infantry Battalion, Supp hoematoma right leg - slight
18 Aug 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Trainee pilot
1 Apr 1919:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC)
20 Jun 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 3191, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Returned to Australia via America without pay.

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