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Ernest George CHAPLIN

Regimental number3491
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressJulius Villes Victoria Street, Alexandria, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs I F Chaplin, c/o Mrs H J Chaplin, Princes Avenue, Waterloo, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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