Regimental number | 3358 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blindmaker |
Address | 13 Steel Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 120 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel Maud Chislett, 13 Steel Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917, and marched in to 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott. Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, 28 May 1917; rejoined 14th Training Bn from hospital, 16 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 November 1917; taken on strength, 54th Bn, in the field, 2 December 1917. Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 24 January 1918 (influenza), and transferred to 24th General Hospital, Etaples; discharged to Intermediate Base Depot, Havre, 13 March 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 6 June 1918. Admitted to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 12 August 1918 (bronchitis); transferred to Ambulance Train No 21, 13 August 1918, and admitted to 47th General Hospital, Le Treport; transferred to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 5 September 1918; to Intermediate Base Depot, Havre, 24 September 1918; marched out to 54th Bn, in the field, 9 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 8 December 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 29 December 21918. Admitted to 40th Stationary Hospital, Havre, 14 January 1919 (piles); transferred to England, 3 February 1919, and admitted to Lewisham Military Hospital, 4 February 1919 (haemorrhoids); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 10 February 1919; discharged on furlough, 13 February 1919, to report to No 1 Command Depot, 13 February 1919. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Avonmouth on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 16 May 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 16 une 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as CHIZLETT. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CHISLETT Walter Hudson |