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We remember Charles Edward Lagal
We remember Charles Edward Lagal
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8712756
10th July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3852
3rd Brigade
12th Battalion
Source:8308091
16th July 1915 - 16th December 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3852
6th Brigade
21st Infantry Battalion
Source:8308091
16th December 1915 - 7th July 1916
1916
events
Absent Without Leave
Military Discipline
Source:8308091
11th June 1916 - 13th June 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3852
6th Brigade
21st Battalion
Source:8308091
7th July 1916 - 21st March 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action - Shell Shock
Hospital/Institution
Source:8308091
29th July 1916 - 26th January 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
6th Australian Field Ambulance
France
Source:8712755
Source:8712756
Source:8308091
21st March 1917
burial
OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, SOMME
France
Plot II Row E Grave 24
Source:8308091
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Lagal |
| Source | 8308091 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3852 | 6th Brigade | 21st Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3852 | 3rd Brigade | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3852 | 6th Brigade | 21st Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Gereaghty | mother | ||
| Edward Charles Lagal | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Jess120243 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of C E Lagal | Anne23518 |
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