| Regimental number | 4035 |
| Place of birth | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Chininup, Tenterden, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 110 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amelia Bertha Elwin, Chininup, Tenterden, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 85A (still serving) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 30 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916; marched into 8th Training Bn, no date stated. Admitted to No 10 Camp, Hurdcott, 31 December 1916 (sick); marched into 8th Training Bn from Fovant Hospital, 14 January 1917. Admitted to Fovant Hospital, Hurdcott, 10 February 1917; discharged, 17 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 March 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Depot, Etaples, 29 March 1917. Proceeded to unit, 31 March 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 2 April 1917. Wounded in action, 20 October 1917, and admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance the same day (shrapnel wound, left thigh and right knee); transferred to No 17 Casualty Clearing Station, 21 October 1917; to No 20 Ambulance Train, 21 October 1917; to No 53 General Hospital, Boulogne, 22 October 1917; to England, 2 November 1917; to Portland Auxiliary Military Hospital, Liverpool, 2 November 1917; to War Hospital, Chester, 22 November 1917; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 March 1918; discharged to furlough, 9 March 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 23 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 21 July 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 11 September 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gunshot wounds, both knees and left thigh), 5 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHIPLIN Edwin Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
