Regimental number | 6258 |
Place of birth | Surrey England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, H Chamberlain, 87 Harvest Road, Englefield Green, Surrey, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Supply SGT |
Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps 16th Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/104/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a horse transport convoy taking engineers stores forward. Though severely wounded at starting he contrived to finish his task and directed his men and teams to safety before fainting from the effects of his wounds.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |