MUSTON, Charles John
| Service Number: | 10037 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 March 1940, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
| Born: | Heyfield, Victoria, Australia, 21 April 1917 |
| Home Town: | Hampton, Bayside, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Berwick State School |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Died: | Illness - Beri Beri and Malnutrition whilst a Prisoner of the Japanese , Burma, 13 July 1943, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, (Burma) A10 B 8 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, 10037 | |
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| 18 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 10037, No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Melbourne, Vic. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Walter Henry and Ada Mary Muston nee Marshall, of Hampton, Victoria, Australia.
LOVED ELDEST SON OF A. & W. MUSTON OF HAMPTON, VIC...IN GOD'S KEEPING
Working as a blacksmith before enlistment, Charles was employed by J W George and Son, Richmond. He was also employed by Coffey Bros, Melbourne Coach Building Firm and worked as a Press-hand for Electolux Ltd.
Charles belonged to the Sandringham Rifle Club and was at one time Treasurer. Club member Cpl Charles John Muston (RAAF)'s parents donated a trophy in his name to the club after he died as a POW in Thailand on 13/7/43.
He was taken prisoner in Java and died of Beri Beri and Malnutrition.
Charles was survived by his parents and sister Frances and brothers Alfred and Arthur.