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Private Charles Edward Beileiter

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Memorial Name
Bombala War Memorials
Given name
C E
Family name
Beileiter
Gender
Male
Service number
2874
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Fate
Returned to Australia (RTA)
Fate date
24 January 1919
Additional information
Place of birth
Bombala, NSW
Religion
Anglican or Church of England
Occupation
Farm labourer
Address given on enlistment documents
Bombala NSW 2632
Marital status
Single
Age at embarkation (years)
32
Next of kin
George Beileiter (father)
Enlistment date
Sun, 3 September 1916
AWM Embarkation Roll number
23/76/4
Embarkation details
Embarked from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916. Arrived in Plymouth on 9 January 1917 and departed for France on 28 March 1917.
Last held rank
Private
Unit at embarkation
59th Battlion
Service
Australian Army
Decorations
British War Medal 1914-20
Victory Medal
Veteran Notes/Bio

Charles was wounded in action on 2 September 1918 and was returned to Bristol, UK on 5 September 1918.

He returned to Australia aboard the Delta, leaving on 25 January 1919 and arriving in Australia on 22 March 1919. He was discharged on 1 May 1919.

Charles was awarded the British War Medal (#60845) and the Victory Medal (#58924).

Brother of Private Arthur Ernest Beileiter. Cousin of the brothers Private John Beileiter, Corporal Arthur Samuel Beileiter and Private Charles Lyons Beileiter.

In total, five members of the Beileiter family served in the First World War.

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