CHESHAM, Hilton John
| Service Number: | 2342 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 July 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | St Mary's, New South Wales, Australia, 20 November 1890 |
| Home Town: | Camden, Camden, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 14 May 1918, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Heilly Station Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2342, Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 5 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2342, 18th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2342, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney | |
| 14 May 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2342, 18th Infantry Battalion, Merris (France), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2342 awm_unit: 18 Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-05-14 |
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"Lance Corporal Hilton John Chesham was born in 1891 in NSW, Australia, and died on the 14th of May 1918. His father was John Chesham (1867-1952) and his mother was Sarah E Hoffmann (1871-1910). Hilton lived in Murray Street in Camden. His occupation was a laborer when he enlisted in Camden in July 1915 and served as a signaler in the 18th Battalion A.I.F.
Hilton departed Australia on the 'Themistocles' on the 5th of October 1915. He arrived in France via Alexandria in March 1916.
Hilton's brother Corporal Bert Chesham also served and returned in August 1919 after four years service. His uncle Edwin Chesham also served from 1917-1919..." - READ MORE LINK (battleofthesomme-ww1.weebly.com)
"CHESHAM.— In loving memory of our dear brother, Hilton, killed in action, May 14th, 1918, aged 28 years.
Gone is the brother we loved so dear,
Silent the voice wo loved to hear;
His unknown grave is the bitterest blow
That only our aching hearts can know.
Inserted by his loving sistor and brother-in-law, Minnie and Tod Howlett.
RETURN THANKS.
MR. J. CHESHAM and Family wish to thank their many kind friends for letters and cards of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement, by the death of Lance Cpl. H. J. Chesham, killed in action in France, May 14th, 1918." - from the Camden News 13 Jun 1918 (nla.gov.au)
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