TEASDALE, Charles Claude
| Service Number: | 3955 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 July 1915, Bendigo, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Surrey Hills, New South Wales, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Golden Square, Greater Bendigo, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Golden Square State School, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Belgium, 3 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor, Golden Square District |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3955, 6th Infantry Battalion, Bendigo, Vic. | |
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| 23 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3955, 6th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. on HMAT A40 Ceramic | |
| 23 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3955, 6th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières | |
| 11 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 6th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 14 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3955, 6th Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm | |
| 25 Jan 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 6th Infantry Battalion, England | |
| 22 Feb 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 15 Apr 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, The Outpost Villages - German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line, Lagnicourt | |
| 11 Jul 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, Belgium | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, Menin Road | |
| 3 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Charles and Mary Moyle Teasdale, of Elwood St., Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Native of Sydney, New South Wales.
KILLED IN ACTION.
LIEUT. C. C. TEASDALE.
The sad news was conveyed by the Rev. Mr. Rankin to Mr. C. Teasdale, Elwood street, Golden-square, on Thursday evening last that his eldest son, Lieut. Charles Claude Teasdale, had been killed in action on 3rd October, 1917. He was 20 years, and two months old. He held the position of 2nd-lieutenant in the Senior Cadets, but in July, 1915, he answered his country's call and enlisted as a private. On entering camp he was quickly promoted to sergeant and sailed in November of the same year with reinforcements to the. 6th Battalion. After a short stay in Egypt he was sent to France and took part in much of the heavy fighting, and after the battle of Pozieres was recommended for a commission and sent to New College, Oxford university. Having passed his examination, he returned to France and was transferred to the 5th Battalion as a 2nd-lieutenant, but after a few months he became full lieutenant. He was formerly clerk in the employ of the old firm of Quick, Hyett and Rymer, solicitors. He was a member of the Golden-square Methodist Sunday School; Rechabite Lodge, Bendigo Harriers, and Sandhurat Rowing Club.
TEASDALE.---Killed in action in France on 3rd October, 1917, Lieutenant Charles Claude Teasdale, 5th Batt., dearly-loved eldest son of C. and M. M. Teasdale, Golden-square, and brother of Myra and Garnet. Aged 20 years.
"One of the bravest and best."
Biography contributed by Robert Wight
Charles Claude Teasdale enlisted as a Private (aged 18 yrs and 11 months) in July 1915 and served on the Somme in 1916.
He was sent to England for officer training and was duly promoted to 2nd Lt in England, and then Lt during Third Ypres.
He was killed in action 3 October 1917 on the eve of the attack on Broodeinde Ridge, aged just 20 yrs and 9 months.
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