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Vincent Elliott CHAMBERS

Regimental number14717
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 4"
Weight114 lbs
Next of kinFather, Vincent Frederick CHAMBERS, 123 Patrick Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed in the 14th Field Companyc Engineers; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameJuly 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 11 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Discharge date29 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 29 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Flying Officer, RAAF.
Date of death17 March 1953
Place of burialSolomon Islands

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