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Henry James CHIVERS

Regimental number400
Place of birthCowra New South Wales
SchoolChiverton Public School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressYarra, Cowra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, R C Chivers, Yarra, Cowra, New South Wales
Previous military service9th Light Horse
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Rolllst Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 11 December 1918
Place of death or woundingPort Said
Age at death26
Place of burialPort Said War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 21), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Ellen CHIVERS. Native of Broula, Cowra, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2147 Pte John Robert CHIVERS, 3rd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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