Charles AUTRIDGE

Regimental number40271
Date of birth21 December 1895
Place of birthThames
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height6' 0"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Autridge, Richmond Street, Thames
Previous military serviceServed in 6th Hauraki Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date30 October 1916
Place of enlistmentThames
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 80 Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Zonnebeke, Belgium
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917; marched into Sling Camp, 11 June 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 15 August 1917, and posted to C Company.

Reported wounded and missing, 12 October 1917.

Court of Enquiry subsequently concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.'

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 35
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275082

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