Regimental number | 2293 |
Place of birth | Fulham, London, England |
School | Everington Street, Fulham, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carter |
Address | 32 Cumberland Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. A. Chalk, 38 Bayonne Road, Fulham, London, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death | 20.8 |
Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No 20), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 14 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 15 April 1916. Proceed to 31st Bn from 8th Training Bn, Tel el Kebir, 25 May 1916; joined 31st Bn, Ferry Post, 25 May 1916. Found guilty, 5 June 1916, of failing to salute an officer: awarded 48 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Reported missing, 19 July 1916. Previous report of missing now, 28 July 1916, killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at Eaton Hall Cemetery by Reverend J. Green, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CHALK Henry Frederick |