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Douglas Roy CHIDGZEY

Regimental number3111
Place of birthAlbany, Western Australia
SchoolPerth Modern, Western Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Frances A Chidgzey, Strathaven, Diuninup, Western Australia
Previous military serviceJunior Cadets, Perth, WA
Enlistment date12 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 June 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale on 13 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 30 April 1918
Place of death or woundingE.S. Salt
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsJerusalem Memorial, Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: G. J. and F.A. CHIDGZEY, Dinninup, Western Australia

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