BALDWIN Charles William

1/3/1916 Joined 12th Battalion. from 26th Battalion Rfts.13/4/1916 - Admitted Australian Hospital Vimereux. suffering from Bronchitis - 15/4/1916 To hospital ex Battalion - 21/5/1916 - Bronchitis admitted 26th General Hospital - 31/5/1916 Taken on strength Base Depot, Etaples. - 1/6/1916 To England per H.S. Cambria. SYNO KNEE - 24/8/1916 Taken on strength of No2 Com. Depot from Harefield - 1/7/1916 Admitted Australian Aux Hospital No1 Harefield SYNOVITIS LEFT KNEE & BRONCHITIS - 3/8/1916 To No1 Com / Depot Perham Downs Class A. Fit (emr) Discharged from hospital. to Perham Downs. 18-19/4/1917 Overstaying Special Leave 20/4/1917. Award 3 days C.B. Forfeits 2 days pay under R.W 23/5/1917 - Sailed from Devonport A33 "Ayreshire" from England for return to Australia for home service Rheumatoid Arthritis. Listed in reference to Left Knee Injury - Old injury which apparently occurred in New Zealand and was aggravated by Charles Military Service. Further General Information Age 44yrs 6months at time of enlistment but listed 1917 as 48 yrs. 5ft 6in - 146 lbs - fresh complexion - Brown eyes - Black Hair - Religion C of E Next of Kin - Miss J M Baldwin c/o Miss McBride, Sportsmans Creek, Lawrence - Clarence River NSW I could find no birth of J M Baldwin in Australia but since New Zealand was mentioned in records I search and found: Jessie Mary Baldwin born 1901 father Charles William Baldwin, mother Margaret Fraser, a son Charles William was also born 1903 to this couple. I also found the marriage of Charles William Baldwin 32 yrs to Margaret Fraser in New Zealand in 1901. Since it was stated in records that Charles was widowed I search for a death of Margaret Baldwin and found 1 that died 1906 aged 24 yrs also in New Zealand. I have no confirmation that this info is true to this Charles William Baldwin but thought by at least mentioning this information I might attract a relative who can confirm or deny it.