NOBLET (NOBLETT), William Chamney
| Service Numbers: | 413, 15814 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 January 1901 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Belalie, South Australia, 3 August 1877 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer/Farm hand |
| Died: | Natual causes, Adelaide, South Australia, 31 January 1955, aged 77 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Plot - General D, Path 7, Grave 7B |
| Memorials: | Belalie East Honour Roll |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Corporal, 413, 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen | |
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| 29 Jan 1901: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Trooper, 413, 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen | |
| 9 Feb 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Trooper, 413, 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen, Ship MEDIC | |
| 27 Apr 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 413, 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Nov 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 15814, Did not serve overseas Discharged due to cessation of hostilities | |
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| 24 Dec 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, 15814, B Company Base, Mitcham South Australia due to end of war - rank Private |
Boer War Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
William Chamney NOBLET was born on 3rd August, 1877 in Belalie near Jamestown, South Australia
His parents were John NOBLET (born Glenealgy, Wicklow, Ireland) & Mary Maria BROWN (born Bristol, Gloucester, England)
He enlisted on 29th January 1901 with the 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen who embarked on 9th February 1901 on the ship Medic - they returned to Australia in April, 1902 & arrived in Albany, Western Australia on the ship Manchester Merchant to proceed to Adelaide. (C Squadron, 2nd Troop)
He had served for 1 years & 3 months with the Imperial Light Horse in South Africa
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He married Lucy Maddever LANG on 10th April, 1912 in St Pauls Church , Adelaide - 3 known children, Edna Ellen, Reginald William & Geffery.
William re-enlisted for WW1 on 2nd November, 1918 in Adelaide - he was listed as a Boiler Attendant and living in Parkside, SA.
He did not proceed overseas in WW1 due to cessation of hostilities and was discharged on 24th December, 1918
William was living in Millswood Estate SA before he died on 31st January 1955 in Adelaide - he is buried in Centennial Park Cemetery
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Four of his brothers also served
Edgar Reginald NOBLET (SN1551) 10th Battalion WW1 RTA 1919
Charles Herbert NOBLET (SN311) Boer War
George Edwin NOBLET (SN46) Boer War
John Ernest NOBLET (SN74) Boer War
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