| Regimental number | N79958 |
| Place of birth | Jamberoo, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I Chambers, 56 Curner Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, Army Medical Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Matunga on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 79985 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Originally enlisted, 18 December 1916, as N58789, Motor Transport Division; did not embark; discharged, 19 July 1917, to enlist in the Naval & Military Expeditionary Force. War service: 'Matunga' captured by German raider, SMS 'Wolf', near Rabaul, 6 August 1917. Crew taken as prisoners of war to Germany. Repatriated to England, arrived 16 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Euripides', 3 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 26 May 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHAMBERS George Richard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
