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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Surname: Baptist
Given name: Charles
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DOB:  1851
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Civil Occupation: Stevedore

SERVICE INFORMATION

Official Number: 286
Service: Navy
Conflict: Victorian Naval Reserve Forces
Date of Oath:
Place of Oath: Victoria, Australia
Date of Discharge: 1885
Rank of Discharge: Seaman
Regt/Ship/Sqdn: Victorian Naval Reserve Forces
Fate: Returned to Australia
Area of Service: Australia

PRISONER OF WAR DETAILS

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Awards/Honours: None recorded
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Veteran Story: Charles was living at Ross Street, Sandridge Victoria (Now Port Melbourne) when he enrolled with the Victorian Naval Reserve Forces. He was listed a working as a Stevedore, with black eyes and complexion, and 5 ft 9 inches tall. He was a trained seaman.
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