Regimental number | 68 |
Place of birth | Cherry Gardens, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Francis Street, Clarence Park, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Mary Choat, Francis Street, Clarence Park, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
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 | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance. |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 38 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 66 Pte Archibald Percy CHOAT, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; 67 Pte Raymond Hadden CHOAT, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 81 |
Place of burial | Mitcham (Old) Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |