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Stanley Mitchell CHESSON

Regimental number1434
Place of birthClement Gap, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mrs. E.J. Chesson, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.4
Height5' 5.75"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Emma Jane Chesson, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1919
Discharge date10 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 918 Pte Hurtle William CHESSON, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Taken Prisoner of War, 8 December 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 10 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 November 1987
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHESSON Stanley Mitchell

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