HEATHER C.A.

Given Names:  Charles Alfred

Service Number:  850

Unit:  8th Battalion, G Company                                                                                       

Rank:  Private  

Paybook Number: 

Age:  19 Yrs  10 Mths

Occupation:  Clerk                                                                                                         

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Church of England

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  9 In                     

Weight:  164 Lbs

Chest:  34-36½ In

Hair:  Light Brown

Eyes:  Hazel

Complexion:  Clear

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  7/9/1914

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  MOTHER  Mrs Ada Maria Heather

34 Foley Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                          

Embarkation Date:  10/10/1914

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Benalla A24

END OF WAR 

Status:  Killed in action

Ship:               

Embarked:      

Disembarked: 

Unit:  8th Battalion                                                                                                                        

Rank:  Private

Discharge Date:                                       

Place:  

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  12251

British War Medal:  3750

Victory Medal:  3750

Other:    

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1894

Place:  Bournemouth, England                 

Father:  Edward John HEATHER              

Mother:  Ada Maria SELDON

MARRIAGE

Year:              

Place:             

Spouse:  

DEATH

Date or Year: 4/7/1915                            

Place: Gallipoli, Turkey                            

Burial:  Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Holy Trinity Church

Australian War Memorial

Memorial Plaque: 304844

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS