Andrew John Cheyne INKSTER

Regimental number2030
Place of birthElliston, South Australia
SchoolElliston Public School, South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressElliston, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.3
Height5' 6.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Catherine Inkster, Elliston, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 1 year, Elliston Rifle Club.
Enlistment date28 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 10 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Ammunition Column
FateDied of wounds 30 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFlers, France
Age at death21.5
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialDernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 29), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
21
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Andrew and Catherine INKSTER. Native of Elliston, South Australia
Family/military connectionsCousin: 3512 Pte Arthur Inkster BARNS, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 5 March 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, INKSTER Andrew John Cheyne