ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

HELYAR, Charles William

HELYAR, Charles William

Full Name: Charles William

HELYAR

Date of Birth: 07

–

1889

Place of birth: Lara Vic

Australia

Occupation: Axeman/Labourer

Address: Kurrawang WA

Next of Kin: Mother- Emily HELYAR

Next of Kin Address: Darradup WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 1283

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 32nd Battalion/Camel Corps

Enlistment Date: 1915-07-21

Enlistment Location: Kalgoorlie

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-11-18

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-12-18

Locations Served:

Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1916-08-12

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17/07/1915- Completed Application for Enlistment & Medical Examination Kalgoorlie WA
21/07/1915- To 16th Depot Company Blackboy Hill Camp WA as Private
16/08/1915- To ” D ” Company 32nd Battalion Blackboy Hill
18/11/1915- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Geelong ” bound for Egypt
18/12/1915- Disembarked Alexandria Egypt to Overseas Training Base
18/01/1916- Admitted 2nd Australian General Hospital Ghezireh Egypt ( Dental ) then transferred to 2nd Aux Hospital
25/01/1916- Transferred/Taken on Strength Camel Corps Ismailia Egypt
09/03/1916- Admitted 3rd Australian General Hospital Abbassia Egypt ( Bronchitis/Dysentry ) then transferred to 4th Aux Hospital Heliopolis Egypt
10/04/1916- Medical Board Report – Recommendation- Discharge as Permanently Medically Unfit
20/04/1916- Admitted No 1 Aux Hospital Cairo Egypt ( Bronchitis )
24/06/1916- Embarked Egypt aboard ” Port Sydney ” for Return to Australia
12/07/1916- Disembarked Fremantle WA
12/08/1916- Discharged from Service ( Medically Unfit ).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/15 Star- Medal No. 6616

British War Medal – No. 6675

Victory Medal – No. 6646.