Emblen, Charles Arthur

Personal Details

SurnameEmblen
First nameCharles
Middle nameArthur
Date of birth24/11/1891
Place of birthMuttaburra, Qld

Details

Charles was born in Muttaburra and enlisted in World War I from Longreach.

Son of Elizabeth Hawe Millson and George Emblen who married on the 18 Oct 1888
[Ref: 1891/ 000083]

Their children were:
Joseph George – 25 June 1889
William Alphonso – 12 Oct 1890
Charles Arthur – 24 Nov 1891
Beatrice Mary Julia – 11 April 1893
Emily – 25 May 1895
Florence Amelia – 24 July 1897
Olivena Lee – 3 Sep 1900
Elizabeth May Millson – 15 Feb 1901
Katherine Millson – 10 Jan 1903
Alma Maud – 22 Sep 1904
Edna Adela – 2 June 1906
Stanley James – 15 Nov 1907
Leonard Edward – 5 Feb 1909
Ronald Francis – 13 Oct 1912
Dorothy Agnes – 14 Aug 1914

War Records

Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number7239
Date of enlistment20/10/1916
Place of enlistmentLongreach, Qld
Next of kinGeorge Emblen
Date of discharge18/07/1919
Posting at discharge9th Battalion
RankPrivate
Prisoner of war

No

Source

www.awm.gov.au/database

Notes

Embarked with the 9 Infantry Battalion - 24 to 26 Reinforcements (January-October 1917)
Ship Name: HMAT Ayrshire
Ship Number: A33
Date of Embarkation: 24/01/1917
Place of Embarkation: Sydney

He gave his address as Longreach on enlisting but his father George Emblen lived in Muttaburra.

 

Businesses

Baker
Business contact year1942
RoleBaker
Business categoryHistoric Retail