20A. BROCKMAN, Charles ( “Charlie” ) (1886- 1957 )

Charlie Brockman was a labourer from Glen Iris, Bunbury when he enlisted in the Army  ( Service No. 3859 ) on 24 August 1915. He was part of the 12^th reinforcements  of  the  16^th Battalion who embarked from Fremantle on 22 December, 1915 to serve in the Great War.

He was initially posted to Armentieres  and Pozieres  on the Western Front , in France , as a gunner, prior to his appointment as a driver in May 1916.  Charlie was transferred between the 12^th,  24^th and 112^th Howitzer brigades Field Artillery batteries as a driver for the remainder of the war. He returned to Australia and was discharged from Army service on 31 August 1919.

During the Second World War , Charlie enlisted for service at Bunbury on 13 October 1940, being attached to the 29^th and 19^th Garrison Battalions , eventually being discharged from active service on 15 December, 1943.

Charlie Brockman died on the 30 May 1957 at the age of 70 years.