Regimental number | 1736 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Other Names | CHAUNCEY |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Ganmain via Coolamon, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Chauncey, Ganmain via Coolamon, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 842 Lance Corporal Oliver Curtis CHAUNCY, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 June 1917; 5461 Pte Alfred John Maurice CHAUNCY, 20th Bn, killed in action, 9 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action (1) 9 August 1915 (Gallipoli); (2) 24 July 1916 (Western Front). Taken prisoner of war, 15 April 1917; repatriated to England, 19 December 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |