| Regimental number | 12704 |
| Place of birth | Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | 20 Hughes Street, Unley, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 6' 1.5" |
| Weight | 199 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Chesney, Largy House, Port Glennone, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Field Ambulance |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 31 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 25 December 1916 ; discharged to duty, 29 December 1916. Admitted to 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 23 June 1917 (varicose veins); transferred to England, 25 June 1917, and admitted to Southwark Military Hospital; to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 11 August 1917; discharged on furlough, 14 August 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 August 1917. Marched out to No 4 Command Depot, Codford, 4 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 October 1917; marched in to 3rd Division Headquarters, 23 October 1917. Proceeded to Australian General Base Depot, Havre (unfit), 25 July 1918; taken on strength of 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 4 August 1918. Admitted to No 2 AGH, 1 October 1918 (poisoned thumb); discharged to duty, 4 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 13 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 28 October 1918.Admitted to No 2 AGH, 14 December 1918 (no details recorded); discharged to duty, 28 December 1918. Attached for duty to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 19 April 1919; detachment ended, marched in to Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Sutton Veny, 10 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ajana', 19 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1919; discharged, 5 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHESNEY John |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
