Regimental number | 18439 |
Place of birth | Molong New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Perkins Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, H H Chippindall, Perkins Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 39th Field Company Army Engineers |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 25 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 9th April, near MERICOURT, west of ALBERT the 25th Battery was in the area subjected to a very heavy area shoot, during which a small barn containing ammunition and material, and in which 4 men were sleeping, was hit direct by a 5.9 shell and set on fire. one man was killed, another wounded, and the remainder completely dazed. Gunner GHIPPINDALL rushed to the burning shed, and succeeded in clearing the men from the debris. He then managed to put out the fire, thereby saving a considerable quantity of ammunition and material. During the whole time, shells were falling fast, and this gunner displayed great courage and coolness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 18437 Bombardier Herbert CHIPPINDALL MM, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 29 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |