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William Charles CHASSAR

Date of birth11 October 1863
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSalesman
Address398 Cardigan Street, Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation50
Next of kinSister, Miss Marion Grace Chassar, Earehill, Banffshire, Scotland
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name5th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal RollNIG
Promotions

QMR & HON MAJ


Unit: 5th Battalion
Promotion date: 22 November 1915

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

OBE (Military)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91
Date: 23 July 1919

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