| Regimental number | 68 |
| Place of birth | York, Western Australia |
| School | Prince Alfred College, Adelaide |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Maria Chipper, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in South Australian Volunteers for 2 1/2 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Guildford, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 15), 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 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 97 Lance Corporal Lindsay Lewis Sterling 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 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHIPPER Ross Richard Vivian |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
