ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

BROWNING, Charles John

BROWNING, Charles John

Full Name: Charles John

BROWNING

Date of Birth: 04

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1886

Place of birth: Silsoe Ampthill Bedford

England

Occupation: Farmer

Address: Kondinin WA

Next of Kin: Mother- Mrs M BROWNING

Next of Kin Address: Tilsoe Bedfordshire England

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 378

Rank: Lance Corporal

Unit/Division: 10th Light Horse Regiment

Enlistment Date: 1914-10-20

Enlistment Location: Guildford

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-02-17

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-03-13

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1916-09-30

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Previous Service – Territorials
20/10/1914- To 10th Light Horse Regiment Claremont as Trooper
12/02/1915- Promoted Lance Corporal Claremont WA
17/02/1915- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard “Surada” bound for Egypt
13/03/1915- Disembarked Alexandria to Overseas Training Base
16/05/1915- Embarked Alexandria with Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces bound for Gallipoli
29/08/1915- Wounded in Action Gallipoli ( During Hill 60 action with Lieut. Hugo THROSSELL VC, Bomb detonated next to him causing wounds to Right Eye and Nose)-  to 16th Casualty Clearing Station then by Hospital Ship to Mudros Base
12/09/1915- Evacuated/Admitted to 3rd London General Hospital Wandsworth England ex Mudros
17/03/1916- Embarked England for Return to Australia
30/09/1916- Discharged from Service (Medically Unfit).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/1915 Star – Medal No. 6106
British War Medal – No. 1847
Victory Medal – NO. 1844.