Regimental number | 717 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | 'Hillgrove', Taroona, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Father, G Chadwick, 'Hillgrove', Taroona, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 29th September, 1918, during operations South of BONY, Private CHADWICK as No. 2 to a Lewis Gun which had been mounted on the parapet to put a hostile machine gun out of action, kept the Lewis Gun supplied with magazines while under fire from at least 5 enemy machine guns, until the hostile gun was put out of action. Later in the day Private CHADWICK observed an enemy party working down a Communication trench. Taking his Lewis Gun, he brought fire to bear on them, causing casualties to the enemy and thus preventing any further advance by them. Under very heavy enemy machine gun fire he covered the advance of our bombers who succeeded in clearing the trench. His courage and coolness prevented a strong party of the enemy from reaching our trench.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |