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William CHATHAM

Date of birth4 October 1882
Place of birthStaffordshire England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressWarwick, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, George Robert Chatham, Stourbridge, Worcester, England
Enlistment date14 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

Major


Unit: 5th Light Horse
Promotion date: 10 October 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

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

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