Photo of Charles Bridges

Charles Bridges

Driver

Australian Army Servic Corps Motor Transport

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus sp.
  • Planted By: Miss L. Jacobi
  • Plaque: 309

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Biography

Charles Bridges (SN 2727) born in Ballarat, was a 20 year old carpenter when he enlisted at Ballarat on October 6th1914. He embarked aboard the Melbourne on December 18th and sailed via Egypt to England. With the Australian Army Service Corps he served in England in France and in Belgium. He had some minor health issues but avoided battle wounds and he returned to Australia when he was granted ‘1914 leave’. He disembarked at Melbourne on December 23rd1918 and was discharged on August 21st 1919.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour