| Regimental number | 3976 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| True Name | CHIPPINDALE, George Cumpsty |
| Other Names | CHIPPINDALE, George Cumston |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 4 Keaman Terrace, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 123 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Chippindale, 4 Keaman Terrace, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 20 January 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 26 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916. Admitted to 36th General Hospital, Etaples, 6 May 1916 (influenza); trasferred to 26th General Hospital, 7 May 1916 (influenza and pleurisy); to England, 14 May 1916; admitted 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 31 May 1916; transferred to Lady Northcote's Hospital, 21 June 1916; marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 7 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 November 1916. rejoined 20th Bn, in the field, 26 December 1916. Wounded in action, Belgium 9 October 1917 (gun shot wound, nose), admitted to 64th Field Ambulance and transferred to 37th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 14, 10 October 1917, and admitted same day to 14th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne. Transferred to England, 15 October 1917, and admitted to Wallington Road Auxiliary Hospital, affiliated with 1st Western General Hospital, Liverpool, 15 October 1917 (wound: slight). Transfererd to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 31 October 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 2 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918 (nose wound and bronchitis); disembarked Sydney, 22 March 1918; discharged, Sydney (medically unfit), 21 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Listed on Embarkation Roll as George Cumston Chippindale. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Church of England Cemetery, Botany, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHIPPINDALE George Comfort |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
