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Joseph Henry CHASE

Regimental number2288
Place of birthRichmond, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationVan-driver
AddressBrookfield, Dungog, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.7
Height5' 5.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Chase, 108 Winayham Street, Alexandria, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date24 May 1916
Place of enlistmentBroadmeadow, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 December 1918
Discharge date25 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 13 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, back), Sydney, 25 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death6 February 1931
Place of burialManly Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHASE Joseph Henry

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