Date of birth | |
Other training | Cambridge University, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Melbourne Club, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 163 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, R M Chirnside, Kornong, Streatham, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Cambridge Mounted Rifles. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | LT (Automobile Corps) |
Unit name | Head Quarters 1st Australian Division |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 1/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A3 Orvieto on |
Date of embarkation incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 22 October 1914. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Auto Corps |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: HQ AIF Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Legion d'Honneur Recommendation date: Officer of the Order of the British Empire Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Legion D'Honneur : Croix D'Officer (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 33 Date: Chevalier (Portugal) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: OBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Legion D'Honneur : Croix D'Officer (France), Chevalier (Portugal), Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CHIRNSIDE Robert Gordon |