Charles Morrison Paterson, woodcutter, age 32, born at Inverness, Scotland; Enl.07Nov1939 at Subiaco, WA in 2/11Bn; Emb.30Nov1939 to Eastern Command, Sydney, NSW; Appt'd Group II Specialist (Carpenter) 08Dec1939 at Ingleburn, Sydney, NSW; Emb.20Apr140; Disemb.19Aug1940 at Kantara; Emb.10Apr1941 for service in Greece; WIA 31May1941 GSW hand; to hospital 02Jun1941; TOS 02Sep1941 2/11Bn; RTA 16May1942; Emb.05Nov1944 to Aitape, New Guinea; various hospitalisations with miliaria rubra (rash of small red bumps caused by blockage of sweat glands) to face and RTA 11Mar1945 for further hospitalisation; Disch.22Aug1945.
With Certificate of Discharge, b&w photos (5), brochure prepared by Imperial War Graves Commission, copy of service File and other items.