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Henry Alexander CHISHOLM

Regimental number1994
Place of birthArmidale, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationAuctioneer
AddressGuyra, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Catherine Christine Chisholm, Guyra, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 May 1916
Place of enlistmentArmidale, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameDecember 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on 3 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 5 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2593 Pte Sydney Herbert CHISHOLM, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 13 July 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Delta', 5 February 1919; arrived Melbourne, 7 March 1919, for onward travel by train to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 25 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death18 October 1942
Place of burialLismore Cemetery

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