| Regimental number | 7388 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Public school, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Tunbridge Point, Mascot, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Marie Chandler, c/o Mrs Marlow Baker, Botany Road, Botany, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died from effects of poison. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4988 Pte Gordon CHANDLER, 9th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, died of wounds (accident), 17 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 31 March 1916; disembarked Egypt, 5 May 1916, and joined Miscellaneous Reinforcements, Tel el Kebir, 5 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 28 May 1916; disembarked England (date not recorded). Proceeded overseas to France, 23 September 1916; taken on strength, 2nd Field Company Engineers, in the field, Belgium, 2 October 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 4 March 1917 (scabies), and transferred same day to Corps Scabies Station; discharged to duty, 17 March 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 18 March 1917. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 6 June 1917 (gingivitis), and transferred to 2nd Division Rest Station; discharged to duty, 12 June 1917. Found guilty, 7 August 1917, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military Discipline in that he was out of his billeting area at 4 pm without being in possession of a pass: admonished. On leave to England, 15 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 28 August 1917. Found guilty, 5 May 1918, of drunkenness: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No 2. Found guilty, 17 June 1918, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military Discipline (1) in that he was out of bounds without a pass; (2) being improperly dressed: awarded 6 days' Field Punishment No 2. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 October 1918. Detached to 4th Army Dump, 22 February 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 26 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 12 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypringa', 15 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 191, for onward travel to Sydney. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Died, Sydney Hospital, 16 August 1919, from effects of krysol poison (self administered). Cause of death: suicide |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery (Church of England Section), New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHANDLER James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
