CHICK, Anzlie Vivian
| Service Number: | VX44421 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 11 October 1902 |
| Home Town: | Daylesford, Hepburn, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Daylesford State and Technical Schools |
| Occupation: | Technical School Teacher |
| Died: | Died of Illness (POW of Japan - tropical ulcers), Burma, 3 September 1943, aged 40 years |
| Cemetery: |
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, (Burma) Plot A5, Row B, Grave 6 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Daylesford War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Private, VX44421, Caulfield, Victoria | |
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| 1 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX44421, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion | |
| 1 Sep 1941: | Embarked Private, VX44421, Embarked at Sydney for Middle East | |
| 15 Dec 1941: | Promoted Corporal, Promoted in the Middle East | |
| 30 Apr 1942: | Imprisoned Reported missing in Java. Confirmed at POW 1 October 1942 | |
| 3 Sep 1943: | Involvement Private, VX44421, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion, Prisoners of War |
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Anzlie Vivian CHICK was born in Launceston, Tasmania on 11th October, 1902
His parents were Arthur John CHICK & Adale MASSEY
He married Nellie Kathleen GRANT in Victoria in 1938 - one known son Anzlie
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Arthur and Adale Chick; husband of Nellie Kathleen Chick, of Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.
DUTY NOBLY DONE. . .EVER REMEMBERED
Viv married in 1938 to Nellie Kathleen Gunsser, previously Grant.
His occupation was School Teacher. Appointeed Student Teacher in 1919. Appointed Assistant Teacher January 1924. Resigned 2/8/1940.
In 1949 a cricket trophy was awarded- A V Chick Memorial Trophy for the most improved player donated in memory of an Australian who gave his life in Malaya.
Brother Keith Ferdinand Chick served in Australian Army WW2,
Cause of death Tropical Ulcers.
Survived by his wife Nell and their daughter Anzlee, mother Adale, brother Keith, sisters Neita Scott, Jean Holland and Leila Eagland.
Alphington Prisoner Dead;
A./CPL. A. V. CHICK., elder son of Mrs. A. Chick and the late Mr. A. Chick, Daylesford, previously reported missing - believed prisoner of war, has now died of illness while prisoner of war.
A./Cpl Chick was educated at Daylesford State and Technical Schools and Ballarat School of Mines. For 12 years he was on the staff of the Brighton Technical School, and was then transferred to Collingwood Technical School. At the time of enlistment he was living at Alphlngton.
CHICK— BUDGE.— In loving memory of my son, A. V. (Viv), died P.O.W., Burma, September 3, 1943; also his pal, W. G. Budge, both of 2/2 Pnr. Btn.
Beneath the cross of sacrifice they sleep.
— Inserted by his mother, Duke-street, Daylesford.
CHICK. — In memory of A. V. Chick
(Viv.). VX44,401, 2/2nd Pioneers, died whilst P.O.W., Burma, Sept. 3, 1943.— Inserted by Tom McGrath.
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