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RALPH, Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1716 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 20 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 1716, 49th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Hawkes Bay embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 20 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 1716, 49th Infantry Battalion, SS Hawkes Bay, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 30 and 273. Prior to the war he was a farmer of Brisbane Qld. He enlisted 17th Sep 1915 aged 20 years. He served with the 41st Infantry Battalion for the time that this book was written, serving as a Lance Corporal. He was cited for the Military Medal for his activities. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 8th Nov 1918.
Submitted 27 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL