Regimental number | 3659 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Draftsman |
Address | Appila-Yarrowie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 139 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Chance, Appila-Yarrowie, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Voluntary Cadets; 124 days in the Instructional Staff; discharged as medically unfit. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 26 July 1919. Enlisted in the AN&MEF, 17 May 1920; served in Rabaul; appointment (as Temporary Lieutenant), 7 September 1921. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 72 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CHANCE Sydney Howard |