| Regimental number | 66 |
| Place of birth | Cherry Gardens, South Australia |
| School | Goodwood Public School, South Australia |
| Other training | 'He was a born mechanic.' (family comment) |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Francis Street, Clarence Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Choat, Francis Street, Clarence Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 47), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Goodwood Public School Roll of Honor. Photo: Peter Dennis. Commemorated in Mitcham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Parents: Joseph and Alice CHOAT, Francis Street, Clarence Park, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 67 Pte Raymond Hadden CHOAT, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; 68 Pte Wesley Paul CHOAT MM, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at Eaton Hall Cemetery by Reverend F.G. Ward, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHOAT Archibald Percy
Red Cross file 730210 |
