Regimental number | 2187 |
Place of birth | Lithgow, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Ironmoulder |
Address | c/o Mrs Handcock, Boas Street, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Trace Mary Chesson, Marshall Street, Cue, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Won distinction as a boxer with his Regiment in Egypt. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Savas, N.E. side of Jordon River |
Age at death | 25.9 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Tace Mary CHESSON (formerly EDWARDS), and the late Daniel EDWARDS, Marshall Street, Cue, Western Australia. Native of Lithgow, New South Wales |