Mestrez, Charles Joseph

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SURNAME

Mestrez

NAME

Charles Joseph

PLACE OF BIRTH

Port Douglas

OCCUPATION

Clerk or miner

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Charters Towers

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

9-03-1916

NEXT OF KIN

Lucie Mestrez (mother)

LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE

Born in Port Douglas

REGIMENT 1

Special units

RANK

Corporal

CAMPAIGN 1

Western Front

KILLED IN ACTION

Yes, 22-09-17

OTHER INFORMATION

1st Tunnelling Coy, Awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

STORY OUTLINE

Charles Mestrez was born in Port Douglas but enlisted at Charters Towers in March 1916, aged 38. He was assigned as a sapper in the 1st Tunnelling Company operating in France and Belgium, and later appointed Corporal.

He was killed in action on 25 September 1917.

His effects were returned to his mother, Lucie Mestrez.

SERVICE NO

5374

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