| Regimental number | 430 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Wardsman |
| Address | Mt Barker, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 196 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Ann Chaot, Mt Barker, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 years in the Army Medical Corps, Citizen Military Forces; 6 weeks in 2nd Infantry, Thursday Island (war station); AN&MEF (returned to Australia because of trouble caused by firemen on troopship; did not participate in capture of German New Guinea). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1525 Pte Frank Clifford CHOAT, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 September 1916; 3057 Pte James Henry CHOAT, 27th Bn, killed in action, 4 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915; joined 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 23 August 1915. Admitted to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 24 October 1915 (myocarditis and oedinia); transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, 30 October 1915 (acute nephritis); transferred to Ras el Tin Convalescent Hospital, 3 December 1915; discharged to duty from A&NZ Convaescent Depot, Helouan, 8 January 1916. Readmitted to hospital, 9 January 1916; rejoined 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 9 February 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 18 February 1916; transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 19 February 1916 (myocarditis); to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 9 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Runic', 11 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis and myocarditis), Brisbane, 7 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Mt Barker Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHOAT Frederick Herbert Pay |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
