| Place of birth | Mackay, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Cleveland, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie C Hugomin, Cleveland, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Handled his Platoon with great coolness and quick decisions enabling valuable services to be rendered. Considerable ability and fine leadership. (Lagnicourt 15 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Vincent and Jessie Carlyle CHATAWAY |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his platoon with great coolness and quick decision assisting to drive the enemy out of his position. Later, he continued to advance after the retreating enemy, capturing and sending back many prisoners. He displayed great ability and leadership throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Together with an unidentified fellow member of the 9th Bn, Chataway removed a painting from the burning cathedral at Bapaume, France, by cutting it from the frame with bayonets and then cutting it in half. Chataway's half was presented to the Australian War Memorial, and will be returned to France in March 1999. ('The Australian', 16 December 19198, p. 7) Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Crematorium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
