Charles Henry Raitt

Born 7.09.1869      Place St Petersburg, North-Western Russia     Ethnic/cultural origin British, knew Russian language    Religion Church of England

Father Arthur Wellesley Raitt (?)     Mother (remained in Russia)

Residence before arrival at Australia education: St Marks School (Preparatory for Eton College), Windsor; Bedford Grammar School (Special Sandhurst Col. Course), was on British consular service in Russia

Arrived at Australia -

Residence before enlistment Maryborough, Vic

Occupation bank manager

Family wife Amy Raitt and 3 children

Service 1

service number Major     enlisted 4.05.1915     POE [Melbourne]

unit 21st Battalion (commander of A Coy)       rank Major

place Gallipoli, 1915

final fate RTA 4.12.1915, served as commanding officer with Victorian reinforcements       discharged 4.02.1917

Service 2

service number Major     enlisted 10.05.1917     POE [Melbourne]

unit sea transport service       rank Major

place sea transport service, 1917

final fate RTA 31.10.1917       discharged 1.01.1918

Naturalisation Natural born British subject

Residence after the war 1917 Melbourne, 1921 Chicago, USA

Materials digitised service records (NAA)

application for course of accountancy (NAA)

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