Charles Edwin Attygalle (1896 - 1919)

Born 1896 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died 10 Dec 1919 at about age 23 in Ironbark, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Charles Attygalle is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1915-1918 during World War One.
Served in France with the 11th Reinforcement, 7th Battalion.

Private Charles Attygalle was wounded in action during World War I.

Charles Edwin Attygalle was born in 1896 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, the son of Emily Catherine (Harbour) Attygalle and Donald Charles Attygalle.^[1]

8 July 1915, Charles enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces with his parents permission. He was assigned to the 11th Reinforcement, 7th Battalion and attained the rank of Private. He saw action in France and was wounded in the arm on 1 July 1916 and eventually returned to Australia in July 1919^[2]

Charles died in a motor cycle accident on 10 December 1919 in Ironbark, Victoria^[3] and was buried at the Bendigo Public Cemetery, Bendigo^[4].

Death and Inquest Article^[5]

Foolhardy Motor Cyclists.

DANGERS OF EXCESSIVE SPEED.

BENDIGO.— The remains of Charles Attygalle, the victim of a motor cycle accident at Ironbark, were buried with military honors in Bendigo Cemetery on Wednesday.

At the inquest held earlier in the day a witness stated that at the time of the accident deceased was travelling at a speed of fully 50 miles per hour. A verdict of accidental death was recorded. Mr. Curnow, J.P., commented on the excessive speed at which many motor cyclists travelled, and expressed the hope that this unfortunate occurrence would lead motor cyclists to exercise more discretion.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth record: 17266 / 1896. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Chas Edwin ATTYGALLE); (Place: BENDIGO); (Mother: Emily Cath HARBOUR); (Father: Don Chas)
2. ↑ National Archives of Australia. Item details for: B2455, ATTYGALLE C E; View digital copy; Title Attygalle Charles Edward; SERN 3233; POB Bendigo VIC; POE Bendigo VIC; NOK F Attygalle Don Charles; Contents date range 1914 - 1920; Series number B2455; Control symbol ATTYGALLE C E; Citation NAA: B2455, ATTYGALLE C E; Item ID 3041293; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
3. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 16003 / 1919; Family name: ATTYGALLE; Given name(s) Chas Edwin; Place of event: Bgo, Australia; Mother's name Emily Cath HARBOUR; Father's Name: Don Chas Attygalle. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/183096044/charles-e-attygalle : accessed 21 July 2021), memorial page for PVT Charles E Attygalle (1896–10 Dec 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 183096044, citing Bendigo Public Cemetery, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Penny Simmons (contributor 48932626) .
5. ↑ The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Thu 11 Dec 1919 Page 6 Foolhardy Motor Cyclists. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203691994

• Victorian Federation Index 1889-1901
• Victorian Great War Index 1914-1920