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QUINTON, Charles Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1151 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1914, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Moonee Ponds, Moonee Valley, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Colac State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds - head, France, 6 May 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Grevillers British Cemetery Plot 111, Row D, Grave 19 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1151, Albert Park, Victoria | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 1151, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Driver, 1151, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 1151, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 3 May 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Driver, 1151, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , Bullecourt (Second), Shell wound (head) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Thomas Quinton and Sarah Morris Quinton nee Watkin of Athol Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria.
Brother of Clarence Quinton who returned to Australia on 5 July 1918 having served with the 59th Battalion.
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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