| Regimental number | 935 |
| Place of birth | Tintaldra, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Tintaldra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Phillip Chitty, Tintaldra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Work at La Flacque on 9 August 1918 and Mont St. Quentin on 31 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 9th August 1918, during a daylight advance at LA FLACQUE, near AMIENS, Private CHITTY'S gun team was held up by point blank fire from an enemy anti-tank gun. By skilful manoeuvring this man got his gun into position and fired on the crew of the anti-tank gun killing three and, for the time being, putting the gun out of action. While doing so three shots were fired from this gun which narrowly missed him and his gun. On the 31st August 1918, during the attack on MONT ST. QUENTI, Private CHITTY showed great coolness and resource in getting his gun into action, in spite of heavy enemy shell fire, and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
