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Private Charles John Dullea Veteran

Birth
Kadina, District Council of Copper Coast, South Australia, Australia
Death
1 Aug 1917 (aged 35)
France
Burial
Steenwerck, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot I, Row V, Grave No. 31
Memorial ID
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Service number:---5691
Born:-- Kadina, South Australia.
School:--- Saddleworth Public School, South Australia
Religion:--- Roman Catholic
Civilian Employment:--- Labourer
Address:--- Saddleworth, South Australia
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:---33 years and 10 months.
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs M Dullea, Saddleworth, South Australia
Enlisted:-- 9 March 1916 at Kadina, South Australia.
Last Rank:---Private
Last Unit:---10th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Fate:--- Died , 1st August 1917 from wounds received 31st July 1917, Warnerton, Ypres, Belgium
Burial:--- Trois-Arbres Cemetery , Steenwerck, France
Parents: ---Mary and Daniel Dullea, Saddleworth, South Australia
Brothers: ---4166 Corporal Michael Dullea, 4th Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 3 August 1916;
----4167 Pte William Edward DULLEA, 50th Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917.
War service: ---Western Front
Medals:--- British War Medal, Victory Medal
View family cenotaph in South Australia.
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Mrs. Mary Dullea, of Saddleworth, received news on Sunday that her second son, Charles, had died of gunshot wounds, in France, on August 1. The deceased was one of a family of soldiers, and he first offered his services in October, 1914. He was accepted in March, 1916, on the third attempt. He left Australia in June, 1916, with the 18th of the 10th, and he was transferred to the 43rd Battalion in England. He left for France in November, and served with his battalion up to the time of his death. He was of fine physique, and was 35 years of age. He spent his boyhood days in Saddleworth, and was educated at the Saddelworth Public School. At the time of enlistment he was engaged in farming at Bute. Pte. Charles Dullea is the third member of the family to make the supreme sacrifice. His eldest brother, Cpl. M. Dullea was killed at Pozieres, in August, 1916, and Sgnlr. W. E. Dullea, at Noviene, on April 2, 1917. Another brother, Bdbr. T. Dullea, has been with the forces for more than two years, and is at present serving with the artillery in France.
Service number:---5691
Born:-- Kadina, South Australia.
School:--- Saddleworth Public School, South Australia
Religion:--- Roman Catholic
Civilian Employment:--- Labourer
Address:--- Saddleworth, South Australia
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:---33 years and 10 months.
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs M Dullea, Saddleworth, South Australia
Enlisted:-- 9 March 1916 at Kadina, South Australia.
Last Rank:---Private
Last Unit:---10th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Fate:--- Died , 1st August 1917 from wounds received 31st July 1917, Warnerton, Ypres, Belgium
Burial:--- Trois-Arbres Cemetery , Steenwerck, France
Parents: ---Mary and Daniel Dullea, Saddleworth, South Australia
Brothers: ---4166 Corporal Michael Dullea, 4th Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 3 August 1916;
----4167 Pte William Edward DULLEA, 50th Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917.
War service: ---Western Front
Medals:--- British War Medal, Victory Medal
View family cenotaph in South Australia.
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Mrs. Mary Dullea, of Saddleworth, received news on Sunday that her second son, Charles, had died of gunshot wounds, in France, on August 1. The deceased was one of a family of soldiers, and he first offered his services in October, 1914. He was accepted in March, 1916, on the third attempt. He left Australia in June, 1916, with the 18th of the 10th, and he was transferred to the 43rd Battalion in England. He left for France in November, and served with his battalion up to the time of his death. He was of fine physique, and was 35 years of age. He spent his boyhood days in Saddleworth, and was educated at the Saddelworth Public School. At the time of enlistment he was engaged in farming at Bute. Pte. Charles Dullea is the third member of the family to make the supreme sacrifice. His eldest brother, Cpl. M. Dullea was killed at Pozieres, in August, 1916, and Sgnlr. W. E. Dullea, at Noviene, on April 2, 1917. Another brother, Bdbr. T. Dullea, has been with the forces for more than two years, and is at present serving with the artillery in France.

Gravesite Details

Private, 43rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died of wounds. Son of Mary Dullea, of Saddleworth, South Australia, and the late Daniel Dullea. Age 35.



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  • Maintained by: Cobber
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56522064/charles_john-dullea: accessed ), memorial page for Private Charles John Dullea (6 Apr 1882–1 Aug 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56522064, citing Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Maintained by Cobber (contributor 50072026).