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William John CHINNOCK

Regimental number3042
Place of birthAllandale, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressReids Crescent, Wonthaggi, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Chinnock, Reids Crescent, Wonthaggi, Victoria
Enlistment date3 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 February 1966
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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