William Henry CHESHER

Regimental number2888
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway employee
AddressSpring Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Kate Bates, Naylor Street, Carcoar, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 December 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 September 1958
Place of burialMacquarie Park Cemetery