Charles Mansfield

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1889

Died: 22 May, 1959

Biographical Summary:

Served with the 55th Battalion before joining the 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery.  He was recommended for the Military Medal, downgraded to Mentioned in Despatches, for his "coolness and initiative" while in action at Peronne on 1 September 1918.  The award was not made.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Charles Mansfield

Service Number:

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1889 in Capertee

Death Records:

• 22 May, 1959 in North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Life Events:

• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT

Address:

• 267 Military Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• wife - Millie Mansfield
• wife - Ruby Millie Patterson
• father - Frederick Mansfield

Organisations:

• Member of - 55th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 14th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery

Main Sources:

• First World War Embarkation Rolls Charles Mansfield (Webpage)
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• MANSFIELD Charles Service Number 3858 Place of Birth Capertee VIC Place of Enlistment Holdsworthy Holsworthy NSW Next of Kin Wife MANSFIELD Mielie (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Recommendation for MID Charles Mansfield (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• MANSFIELD C. on the East Face of the
• Mansfield on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels