Regimental number | 43 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Port Augusta, South Australia |
School | Public School |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Port Augusta, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes E Chalken, Port Augusta, South Australia |
Previous military service | Cadet and Citizens Forces |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | nr La Boiselle, France |
Age at death | 20.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Gordon Dump Cemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 5), Ovillers-La Boiselle, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Agnes CHALKLEN, Pt. Augusta, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |