Regimental number | 35592 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Highlands', Cremorne Road, Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Chadwick, Camden Buildings, George Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, May 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 August 1917; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 3 September 1917 (bronchitis); disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, Sutton Veny, 16 November 1917 (mumps). Proceeded overseas to France, 27 December 1917; marched out to 1st Division Artillery, 31 December 1917; posted to 5th Battery, 3 January 1918. Wounded in action, Belgium, 22 March 1918 (gassed); admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 22 March 1918, and transferred same day to 11th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train No 24, 22 March 1918, and admitted to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 24 March 1918; transferred to England, 31 March 1918, and admitted to Bethnal Green Military Hospital, London, 1 April 1918. transferred to 5th London General Hospital, Lambeth, 19 April 1918; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 12 June 1918; discharged on furlough, 14 June 1918, to report to No 4 command Depot, Hurdcott, 28 June 1918. Marched in to ABPO, London, 28 June 1918, for temporary duty with Australian Army Postal Corps. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, 7 September 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 October 1918; rejoined 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 15 October 1918. Marched out to England for duty with Australian Army Pay Corps, 2 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; discharged, 15 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |