CHADWICK, William Winterbottom
| Service Numbers: | 3362, Q185962 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 20 August 1915, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | Brisbane, Qld., 26 October 1894 |
| Home Town: | Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Coorparoo State School |
| Occupation: | Auctioneer |
| Died: | Repatriation General Hospital, Greenslopes, Qld., 16 November 1966, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Coorparoo Roll of Honor, Coorparoo State School Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 3362, 6th Field Company Engineers, Brisbane, Qld. | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1915: | Embarked Driver, 3362, 6th Field Company Engineers, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 24 Nov 1915: | Involvement Driver, 3362, 6th Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 22 Dec 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, Q185962 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1939: | Enlisted | |
| 15 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, Q185962 | |
| 6 Aug 1942: | Discharged | |
| 1 Dec 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, Q185962 |
World War II
William Winterbottom Chadwick enlisted for active duty during World War II on the 15th July 1940 at Brisbane, Queensland. At the time of his enlistment he was living with his wife, Ida Victoria Chadwick (Wild) at King Street, Somerset, Dam, Queensland. At the time of enlistment his occupation was that of a Storekeeper.
William was appointed Staff Sergeant with the Australian Army Corp on the 4th October 1941. He was discharged from active service on the 1st December 1943 and at the time held the rank of Lieutenant.
Submitted 10 January 2016 by Marie Simpson
History of William Winterbottom Chadwick
William Winterbottom Chadwick was born on the 26th October 1894 at Coorparoo, Queensland. He was the youngest child of Joseph Hunston and Mary Ann Chadwick (Winterbottom).
On the 20th August 1915 William enlisted with the Australian Military Forces for Active Service during World War I. He was twenty-one years old.
William embarked from Sydney on the 24th November 1915 on board the HMAT A40. His rank on enlisted was that of a Driver with the 6th Field Company Engineers.
He served in Egypt and the Western Front.
While still serving he married Ida Victoria Wild on the 15th October 1919 at The Parish Church, Sally Hill, Worcester, England and they both returned to Australia on the 31st December 1919 on board the ship "Thermostocles".
Submitted 10 January 2016 by Marie Simpson
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Joseph Hunston CHADWICK and Mary Ann nee WINTERBOTTOM, of Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo, Brisbane, Qld.
Click images to start slideshow.