Charles Sydney Nasmyth

(Confirmed)

Born: 11 October, 1900

Died: 5 March, 1970

Biographical Summary:

Enlisted aged 17 years in October 1917 with his parents permission by understating his age by two years. 

He served with the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment.  He joined his unit in May 1918 but for most of his time in Egypt he was hospitalised with malaria.   [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Charles Sydney Nasmyth

Service Number: 3726

Ranks:

• Held rank of Trooper

Birth Records:

• 11 October, 1900 in Redfern, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 5 March, 1970 in Croydon Park

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• Dallas Raglan Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Robert Nasmyth
• mother - Charlotte Johnson
• wife - Eileen Elizabeth Berg
• wife - Mavis Christina Henderson
• brother - Raymond Nasmyth

Organisations:

• Member of - 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

• NASMYTH Charles Sydney Service Number 3726 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Father NASMYTH Robert (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Charles Sydney Nasmyth (Webpage)
• NASMYTH Charles Sydney Service Number 3726 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Father NASMYTH Robert (Webpage)
• 425th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES ILL (Newspaper Article)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Charles Sydney Nasmyth (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• NASMYTH C. S. on the East Face of the
• Nasmyth on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
• C.S. on the Mosman Football Club Rugby Union Roll of Honour