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Charles Henry Dorsett

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 194 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 194 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Charles Henry AWMM
  • Surname
    Dorsett AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 10/326 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Charles Henry Dorsett, 9 Onslow Mews W., Cranley Place, South Kensington, London S.W., England AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 16 October 1914 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    • 1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
    • 1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 10/326 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Charles Henry and Charlotte Mary Dorsett, of 7 Ennismore Gardens Mews North, Princes Gate, London, S.W.7.

    Charles Henry (his father) was a coachman in England at the address named. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    9 May 1915 AWMM
    Age 25 AWMM
    Gallipoli, Turkey AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Cape Helles, Turkey AWMM E. 20. AWMM
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Memorial

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  • The following text is taken from a diary that was almost certainly written by Charles Henry Dorsett. Dated the 16th February 1915 - "I suppose this ends our stay in Port Taufiq. It’s been very interesting. In a way we are sorry to leave it. But by no man’s foolishness we have to suffer. But never mind we will plod on never wearying in the fight for that which is right. If anyone reads these papers after I am gone, always remember that I have tried to do my duty but I am willing to die by what is right. Tell mother not to worry, I’ll be there to welcome her. Tell father not to worry over me. I done my duty".
    Public - Jon - Researcher - 28 March 2015
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16 November 2021Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
28 March 2015JonLondon, EnglandResearcher

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