Regimental number | 333 |
Place of birth | Echuca, Victoria |
School | State School, Echuca, Victoria |
Other training | Gun Club in Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Kanowna, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mrs M Robinson, 24 Gloster Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "My brother gave his life without any risk on his unit. I understand that the 10th Light Horse with no more reinforcements - they called for volunteers with the result that most were lost. My brother was shot dead through the head and arm". Details from Ethel Wishart (sister), 18 Broad Arrow Road, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 37 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
Place of burial | Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 43), Anzac, Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of William Thomas Chambers and Martha Robinson. Native of Echuca, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |