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CHARLTON, Franklin Easton
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX33085 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Victoria, Australia, 9 August 1918 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Various, Drysdale, Victoria, Australia, June 1999 |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 18 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, VX33085, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 24 May 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, VX33085, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement VX33085, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Peter Lehman
Frank Charlton served in the 2/24th during WW2. He was proud to be a RAT of. Trobuk. Subsequently wounded in Syria he returned to Victoria and despite his handicaps, successfully established and ran a Soldier Settlers farm at Mt Mercer in Victoria. He retired to St Leonards was an active Legatee and member of the RSL and is buried in The Drysdale Cemetary. RIP.