Reginald Maynard Joseph CHALKER

Regimental number3814
Date of birth31 December 1894
Place of birthBreadalbane, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLoco-cleaner
AddressGoulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs May Chalker, 'Alva', Grafton Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 9 months in the 11th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date28 November 1916
Place of enlistmentGoulburn, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Discharge date19 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action (shell wound, shoulder; remained at duty), 11 March 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N99378.
Date of death6 January 1948
Age at death53
Place of burialEastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHALKER Reginald Maynard Joseph