| Regimental number | 1531 |
| Place of birth | Healesville, Victoria |
| Occupation | Railway servant |
| Address | 33 Park Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Charles Edward Chandler, Park Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous courage and devotion to duty throughout whole of action, setting fine example. (East of Ypres 4 October 1917)' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. was acting in the capacity of Q.M.S. for his Company in the action in the vicinity of ZONNEBEKE, east of YPRES on 4th October, 1917. His cheery optimism, his disregard of self, his endeavours to to keep his Company well rationed made him an inspiring example to all men who came into contact with him in trenches which were under continuous and heavy shell fire for six days. Up to the end of the long and trying tour his energy never failed. Officers and men speak very highly of his conduct which was extremely courageous.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
