Charles George BAMKIN

BAMKIN, Charles George

Service Numbers: 2306, W31771
Enlisted: 9 November 1940
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 10th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, 8 February 1897
Home Town: Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Dairy Hand
Died: South Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, 13 August 1990, aged 93 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia
Samson Avenue Gardens #4 Cross, Position 0024
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World War 1 Service

16 May 1916: Involvement Private, 2306, 10th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Surada embarkation_ship_number: A52 public_note: ''
16 May 1916: Embarked Private, 2306, 10th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Surada, Fremantle
5 Apr 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2306, 10th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcements

World War 2 Service

9 Nov 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, W31771

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Biography contributed by Jacquie Liddiard

Charles was prior to enlistment in the 86th Infantry for five months.

Charles did a course in Dental Mechanics from 23 July 1919 to 23 October 1919.  He was paid 6/- a day.

Charles married Doris Lillian Slaney whilst enlisted at Islington, London on 15 September 1919.

Charles enlisted in WW2 in the Army Citizen Military Forces from Claremont and his service number was W31771.  He listed on 9 November 1940 and discharged 23 November 1943.

 Electoral rolls

1925                 Charles is living at 86 Lefroy Road, South Fremantle and is listed as a Motor Driver

1931                 Charles and Doris are living at 139a South Terrace, South Fremantle, Western Australia, he is listed as a Carrier.

1958 to 1980     Charles and Doris Lillian are listed as living at 15 Douro Road, South Fremantle as is listed as a Barman.

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