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Harry CHAMBERLAIN

Regimental number6258
Place of birthSurrey England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, H Chamberlain, 87 Harvest Road, Englefield Green, Surrey, England
Enlistment date16 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentSupply SGT
Unit nameAustralian Army Service Corps 16th Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/104/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 22 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a horse transport convoy taking engineers stores forward. Though severely wounded at starting he contrived to finish his task and directed his men and teams to safety before fainting from the effects of his wounds.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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