CHANCELLOR, Hilbert Kebbel Trenwith
| Service Numbers: | 382, V91233 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 August 1914, Broadmeadows, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Ballarat, Vic., 15 August 1895 |
| Home Town: | Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Bendigo Central School No 1976, Bendigo Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Mooroopna, Vic., 11 August 1971, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Banksia, Wall Z, Niche 207 |
| Memorials: | Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book, Bendigo Central School Honor Roll, Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 382, 4th Light Horse Regiment, Broadmeadows, Vic. | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Corporal, 382, 4th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Corporal, 382, 4th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne |
World War 2 Service
| 12 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, V91233, Ripponlea, Vic. | |
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| 25 Sep 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, V91233 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
HILBERT KEBBEL TRENWITH CHANCELLOR was born at Ballarat, Victoria, on 15th August, 1895, the son of Mr. Norman George Chancellor and Mrs. Nina L. Chancellor. His education was received at the Central State School, Bendigo, and at the Bendigo Grammar School.
He joined the Bank on 3rd February, 1912, at Bendigo, and enlisted in the A.I.F. on 14th August, 1914. He was No. 382 trooper of C Squadron, 4th Light Horse Regiment, and was promoted to corporal in the following October.
After seeing service at Gallipoli, Hilbert Chancellor was, in February, 1917, promoted to squadron quartermaster-sergeant. As one of the original Anzacs he was granted furlough just before the signing of the Armistice, and returned to Australia as a corporal on 24th December, 1918.
Source - Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
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