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Lennox Henry CHESTER

Regimental number2289
Place of birthGippsland, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWurruk via Sale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.1
Height5' 11.25"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Chester, Wurruk via Sale, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Senior Cadets, 3 months in the 13th Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces, Sale; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 June 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Discharge date25 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 18 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 15 November 1916, and taken on strength, Pioneer Training Bn.

Proceeded overseas to France, 28 February 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Pioneer Bn, in the field, 16 March 1917.

On leave to the United Kingdom, 21 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 April 1918.

Wounded in action, 26 May 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 41st Stationary Hospital, 27 May 1918 (gas shell); to England, 27 June 1918, and admitted to 1st Eastern General Hospital, 28 June 1918 (gassed and burns); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 3 September 1918; discharged on furlough, 6 September 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, 20 September 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 30 October 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 3 November 1918.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 April 1919; marched into No 3 Group, 15 April 1919.

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 22 April 1919 (venereal disease); discharged, 10 June 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 50 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 11 October 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 25 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHESTER Lennox Henry

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