| Regimental number | 566 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Narrandera |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C.J. Chauncey, Colinroobie, Narrandera, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Forty-One on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915. Admitted to Field Ambulance, Anzac Cove, 12 June 1915 (influenza); discharged to duty from 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 16 June 1915; rejoined Regiment, Anzac Cove, 19 June 1915. Wounded in action, 11 July 1915 (bullet wound, right buttock and left foot: slight); admitted to Tigne Hospital, Malta, 18 July 1915; transferred to All Saints' Hospital, Malta, 11 August 1915; to Egypt, 8 September 1915; marched into Overseas Base, Alexandria, 16 September 1915. Rejoined Regiment for duty, Anzac Cove, 13 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 23 December 1915. Transferred to Brigade Machine Gun Squadron, 23 July 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 21 August 1916. Appointed 2nd Lt, 22 June 1918. Marched into 110 Wing, RAF, 27 August 1918. Seconded to 1st Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, 11 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Nestor', 25 December 1918; appointment terminated (discharged), 15 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Next of kin address incorrectly entered on Embarkation roll as Coon Roobie, Narrandera; Attestation Form lost: no details on height, weight available. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHAUNCEY Eric Leslie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
