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Robert CHATTERTON

Regimental number496
Place of birthLincoln, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
AddressHorse Creek, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38.1
Height5' 8"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs. M. Chatterton, Horse Creek, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 13 months in the Australian Commonwealth Horse, South Africa; time expired.
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Place of enlistment Mount Morgan, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 19 March 1916
Discharge date19 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Demosthenes', 19 March 1916 (escort duty); disembarked, 19 April 1916; discharged, Brisbane, 19 May 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHATTERTON Robert

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