Difference between revisions of "Charles Barnett"
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| − | On entering Blackboy Hill camp Charles received a month's training before being allocated to the | + | On entering Blackboy Hill camp Charles received a month's training before being allocated to the 28th Battalion. |
| − | Embarked with battalion on the [[HMT Ivernia]] for Gallipoli on 4 Sep 1915 and on 10 Sep 1915 he transferred to the [[HMT Sarnia]] for the journey from Mudros harbour to Anzac Cove. He later returned on [[HMT Ausonia]] via Mudros, arriving at Alexandria on 10 Jan 1916. On 21 Sep 1915 while at Gallipoli, Charles was appointed Lance Corporal. | + | Embarked with his battalion on the [[HMT Ivernia]] for Gallipoli on 4 Sep 1915 and on 10 Sep 1915 he transferred to the [[HMT Sarnia]] for the journey from Mudros harbour to Anzac Cove. He later returned on [[HMT Ausonia]] via Mudros, arriving at Alexandria on 10 Jan 1916. On 21 Sep 1915 while at Gallipoli, Charles was appointed Lance Corporal. With the battalion, he embarked on 16 Mar 1916 for Marseilles, arriving there 21 Mar 1916. |
| − | + | Charles' death was caused by a wound to the head. It is likely that Charles was one of those impacted when the Germans dropped 250 High Explosive artillery shells on the battalion's position on the 29th, killing three and injuring 11 (three of whom later died from their wounds). He was admitted to he [[2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station]] early on 30 May 1916, but died of his wounds at 7:30am the same day. The battalion's war diary records very light casualties for the month of May 1916 (11 KIA/DOW and 38 wounded) as they were intrenches in front of Rue Marle, a southern suburb of Armentières. | |
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | c 1889 |
| Place of Birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Death | 30 May 1916 |
| Place of Death | Fromelles, France |
| Age at Enlistment | 26 years, 1 month |
| Description |
5'7" (1.70m) tall ; 150 lbs 68.039 kg ; dark complexion ; brown eyes ; dark hair |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Sister , Mrs Maria Clarke |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 600 |
| Date of Enlistment | 10 Mar 1915 |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | 28th Battalion, D Company / 7th Brigade 2nd Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 29 Jul 1915 ‒ 23 Aug 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A11 Ascanius |
| Fate | Died of Wounds 30 May 1916 at Fromelles |
| Monument |
Jarrahdale War Memorial Australian War Memorial |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
[hide]Pre War
War Service
On entering Blackboy Hill camp Charles received a month's training before being allocated to the 28th Battalion.
Embarked with his battalion on the HMT Ivernia for Gallipoli on 4 Sep 1915 and on 10 Sep 1915 he transferred to the HMT Sarnia for the journey from Mudros harbour to Anzac Cove. He later returned on HMT Ausonia via Mudros, arriving at Alexandria on 10 Jan 1916. On 21 Sep 1915 while at Gallipoli, Charles was appointed Lance Corporal. With the battalion, he embarked on 16 Mar 1916 for Marseilles, arriving there 21 Mar 1916.
Charles' death was caused by a wound to the head. It is likely that Charles was one of those impacted when the Germans dropped 250 High Explosive artillery shells on the battalion's position on the 29th, killing three and injuring 11 (three of whom later died from their wounds). He was admitted to he 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station early on 30 May 1916, but died of his wounds at 7:30am the same day. The battalion's war diary records very light casualties for the month of May 1916 (11 KIA/DOW and 38 wounded) as they were intrenches in front of Rue Marle, a southern suburb of Armentières.
Notes
Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France Plot II, Row A, Grave No 11.