Frank CHALLEN

Regimental number1455
Place of birthLiverpool, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWest Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.10
Height5' 2.25"
Weight115 lbs
Next of kinFather, Walter Challen, Bolwarra, West Maitland, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of teeth)
Enlistment date8 January 1916
Place of enlistmentWest Maitland, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 20 June 1919
Discharge date25 September 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konig Frederich August', 20 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N100730.
Date of death29 June 1948
Age at death55
Place of burialNew South Wales Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B884, CHALLEN Frank