Charles Weaver Vessey
- Born: 10 Mar 1897, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
- Marriage (1): Mildred Lucie Wallis on 11 Jun 1921 in Victoria Australia
- Died: 1985 at age 88
General Notes:
Vessey, Charles Weaver
Service Number: 2894
Rank/Calling: Private
Unit: 14 Infantry Battalion - 5 to 12 Reinforcements (April-November 1915)
Ship Name: HMAT Hororata
Ship Number: A20
Date of Embarkation: 27/09/1915
Place of Embarkation: Melbourne
Charles Weaver Vessey enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 20/6.1915. On the Certificate of Medical examination he is described as being - 19 years and three months, height - 5 feet 8 inches, weight - 11 stone, chest measurement - 33/35 inches, complexion - fresh, eyes - blue, hair - brown and Religious Denomination - Baptist. His distinctive marks were - scar both legs.
Charles served in Egypt and France. Charles was sent to hospital for tonsilitis on the 19/2/1916. He was promoted to Corporal on 21/8/1916. He was admitted on the 12/10/1916 wounded. Again admitted in February 1917 and March 1917 with conjunctivitis. He was wounded in action on 15/4/1917 and admitted with severe cheek and facial paralysis. Charles was discharged on 18/2/1918.
World War 2 Service Record
Name VESSEY, CHARLES WEAVER
Service Australian Army
Service Number S31807
Date of Birth 10 Mar 1897
Place of Birth KEY, VIC
Date of Enlistment 7 Nov 1940
Locality on Enlistment KENSINGTON PK, SA
Place of Enlistment WOODSIDE, SA
Next of Kin VESSEY, MILDRED
Date of Discharge 5 Sep 1946
Rank Staff Sergeant
Posting at Discharge JUNIOR LEADE SCHOOL
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Salesman.
Charles married Mildred Lucie Wallis, daughter of William Thomas Wallis and Victorine Groube, on 11 Jun 1921 in Victoria Australia. (Mildred Lucie Wallis was born on 21 Feb 1898 in Geelong, Victoria Australia, died on 16 Apr 1995 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria Australia and was buried on 20 Apr 1995 in Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, Victoria Australia.)
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