| Regimental number | 3728 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Canister maker |
| Address | 'Roughley', Grey Street, Carlton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M O Chestham, 'Roughley', Grey Street, Carlton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery (Plot 11, Grave No. 24), Woronora, New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Abraham and Sarah CHEETHAM; husband of Mrs E. CHEETHAM |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6965 Pte Arthur Reginald CHEETHAM, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 18 December 1918. |
| Other details |
Failed to re-embark at Fremantle, 18 January 1916. Embarked Fremantle for Melbourne on board HT 'Nestor', 5 March 1916; arrived Melbourne, 13 March 1916. Medical Board report, Randwick, 11 April 1916: Board finds that disability is permanent as regards Military service and estimates incapacity as total.' Discharged (medically unfit: phthisis), Sydney, 10 September 1916. Medals: not eligible for war medals. |
| Miscellaneous details | Given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Robert. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHEETHAM Rubert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
