William Lance (Charlie) CHARLTON

CHARLTON, William Lance

Service Number: 37816
Enlisted: 27 May 1965
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR)
Born: Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia, 21 November 1943
Home Town: Valentine, Lake Macquarie Shire, New South Wales
Schooling: Belmont Primary/High School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Soldier/Miner
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Vietnam War Service

27 Mar 1965: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 37816, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR)
27 May 1965: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 37816
27 May 1965: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 37816
11 Jun 1966: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 37816

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Bill Charlton is the most prolific writer of War Poems of all time in the English Language. At time of writing his endeavours exceed such famous names as William Shakespeare and John Bradburne (Guiness Book Of Records) holder for most verse ever written and is about to exceed their efforts combined. He has written a tribute poem for each of the fallen soldiers of the Viet Nam War and these will be placed on a special internet site being prepared for this purpose.