Regimental number | 1308 |
Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
School | Bathurst High School, Bathurst, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Barry, via Blayney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, George Alfred Cheney, same address |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Amman, Palestine |
Age at death | 20.10 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 10 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Jane CHENEY, Barry, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine, Jordan Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |