| Service number | 7196 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1901 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, East Sydney |
| Death Date | 1918-04-18 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 4th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Charles Patrick Bessant
Description
Private Charles Patrick Bessant (7196, 4th Battalion) was born in East Sydney, NSW, in 1901. He was working for the city council when he enlisted in February 1917. Charles was killed in action on 18 April 1918 during the battle of Lys. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France.
Rolls
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 4th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 4th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 4th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 1901 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 23 February 1917 | |
| Date of embarkation | 24 April 1917 | |
| Date of death | 18 April 1918 | |
| Date of fate | 18 April 1918 |