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Lindsay Lewis Sterling CHIPPER

Regimental number97
Place of birthYork, Western Australia
SchoolPrince Alfred College, Adelaide
Other trainingNil
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressClaremont, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 7.5"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Maria Chipper, Claremont, Western Australia
Enlistment date6 December 1914
Place of enlistmentGuildford, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Row E, Grave 19), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard William and Sarah Maria CHIPPER, "Ross Lin", Mount Street, Claremont, Western Australia. Native of York, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother: 68 Pte Ross Richard Vivian CHIPPER, 10th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHIPPER Lindsay Lewis Sterling

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