Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Stanthorpe, Queensland |
School | Inglewood State School, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Public servant |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Brother, John Fitzherbert Cheshire, Inglewood, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Conspicuous gallantry and organising ability at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: Military Cross 'For zeal and devotion to duty as Divisional Gas Officer from 22 September to 12 October 1917 (East of Ypres).' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
Other details |
War service: France, Belgium. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 87 |
Place of burial | Cremated: Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland |