Regimental number | 546 |
Place of birth | Warrington England |
Other Names | Edward Lloyd |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Dealer |
Address | c/o Mrs Brailey, Waverley Street, Upper Mitcham, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Brother, H Cheney, c/o Mrs J Brailey, Waverley Street, Upper Mitcham, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Codewaeravelde British Cemetery (Plot I, Row M, Grave No. 5), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Margaret CHENEY, Prince's Road, Mitcham, South Australia. Native of Warrington, England |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. With thirty men and two machine guns he repulsed an enemy attack dispalying great courage and initiative. He set a splendid example to his men throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 806 Sergeant Henry Arundel CHENEY, 50th Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |