Kenneth William CHARLES

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CHARLES, Kenneth William

Service Number:	SX8473
Enlisted:	10 July 1940, Wayville, SA
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Kaniva, VIC, 1 February 1909
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

10 Jul 1940:	Involvement Lance Corporal, SX8473
10 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Wayville, SA
10 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, SX8473
27 Nov 1945:	Discharged
27 Nov 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, SX8473

7th Division Petrol Company

SX8473 K W Charles was an original member of the South Australian raised, 7th Div Petrol Company.
Captain T.C. Williamson formed the company, mid 1940, Adelaide.

The company served in the Middle East until disbandment.
K W Charles was reassigned to the 2/5 coy, AASC 7th Division. 13/1/1942.
He served in the Middle east, New Guinea and Borneo.

On the 12 August 1945, SX8473 K.W. Charles signed the Balikpapan Flag with 57 others. 17 of those were from the original South Australian raised, 7th Division Petrol Company.

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