Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Charles W S   Pte    3773    William Spencer         20 Inf Bn    33    Windowdresser    Single    C of E       

Address:    Ascot Vale, Ascot Vale Rd, 237 (NOK)   

Next of Kin:    Charles, W, father, 237 Ascot Vale Rd, Ascot Vale   

Enlisted:    29 Sep 1915       

Embarked:     A54 Runic 20 Jan 1916 (Sydney)

Date of death: 19/07/1916  Private 59 Inf Bn

RATION FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-DARMENTIERES

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1042236--1-.PDF

War Service Commemorated

Ascot Vale State School

St Pauls Anglican Church, Ascot Vale*

Anzac Honoured Dead 19 Jul 1916               

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour killed

In Memoriam

CHARLES. - In loving memory of our brave

nephew, W. Spencer Charles, killed in action

in France, July, 19, 1916. 

Dear Will at rest. -(Uncle and auntie, Ascotvale.)

The Argus 19 July 1917

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1636775

CHARLES,-In sad and loving memory of Pte.

W. Spencer Charles, killed in action at Pozières,

July 19, 1916, dearly loved youngest son of W.

and M. Charles.

There the Lord commanded the blessing, life for

evermore.

The Argus 20 July 1918

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1407496