Charles Henry Murray
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | c1891 |
| Place of Birth | Workington, Cumberland, England |
| Death | 27 Jun 1966, aged 74 |
| Place of Death | East Cannington, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 8 months |
| Description |
5'6½" (1.69m) tall ; 123lbs 55.792 kg ; fresh complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Station street, East Cannington, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Thomas Murray |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 2364 |
| Date of Enlistment | 14 Jun 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 43rd Battalion, 4th reinforcement |
| Date of Embarkation | 30 Oct 1916 ‒ 28 Dec 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A16 Port Melbourne Fremantle to Devonport |
| Date of Return | 27 Jun 1919 ‒ 2 Aug 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | SS Königin Luise |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | none at present |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entry: 1916 Station street, East Cannington, clerk
War Service
Entered Blackboy Hill camp on 14 Jun 1916 and a week later he was allocated to the 7th reinforcement draft for the 51st Battalion. However, on 5 Sep 1916 this was changed to the 4th draft for the 43rd Battalion, a South Australian raised unit. On arrival in England he was sent to the 11th Training Battalion at Durrington to prepare for France. From 10 -16 Jun 1917 he was in the Tidworth Military Hospital being treated for Varicocele (varicose vein in scrotum), and on 24 Jan 1918 he was transferred to the 10th Training Battalion at Sutton Mandeville.
Charles married 19 year old Gladys May Crossman in Cumberland on 1 Apr 1918. Gladys was to later die on 13 May 1996, aged 97 in Bentley. On 7 Apr 1918 Charles proceeded overseas to France through Southampton from Fovant where he had also sent time in the 9th Training Battalion. After a few days in the Base Depot he joined the 43rd Battalion on 11 Apr 1918 in the front lines near Bonnay on the Ancre River just north of Corbie. He was to remain with them until given leave from 6 - 20 Jan 1919. Rejoining the 43rd Battalion a few day's later at Ramburelles south of Abbeville, he remained with them until 23 Apr 1919 when he began the journey back to Western Australia via England accompanied by his wife. He was discharged by the 5th Military District on 10 Sep 1919.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1921 - 1963 Station street, East Cannington, clerk
Notes
Not included on the Canning Honour Board