CHATTELL, Frank Brown
| Service Number: | 2645 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 June 1916, Enlisted at Brisbane |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England, United Kingdom, October 1883 |
| Home Town: | Casino, Richmond Valley, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Chronic bronchitis & emphysema, 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, Kent, England, United Kingdom, 4 June 1919 |
| Cemetery: |
Mexborough Cemetery, South Yorkshire, England Plot A, Row C, Grave No. 262 Chaplain Anderson officiated Headstone inscription reads: There is no death 'tis but a shade be not of outward loss afraid, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2645, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane | |
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| 7 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 2645, 52nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 2645, 52nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 18 May 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 49th Infantry Battalion, Transferred from the 52nd Battalion to the 49th Battalion | |
| 4 Jun 1919: | Involvement Private, 2645, 49th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2645 awm_unit: 49th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1919-06-04 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John Quick Chattell and Lucy Chattell of 3 Hewitt Street, Clayfield Road, Mexborough, England
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick (OAM) – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”
Frank Brown Chattell was born at Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire in 1883.
Frank Chattell, a 27 year old Mechanic, was listed as a passenger on Salamis which left the port of London & arrived in Sydney, NSW on 23rd November, 1910.
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 28th June, 1916 in Brisbane, Queensland as a 32 year old, single, Labourer from Casino, NSW.
Private Chattell was admitted to 13th Australian General Hospital on 14th August, 1916 (while in Camp in Australia) with Bronchitis & discharged on 18th August, 1916.
Private Frank Brown Chattell embarked from Sydney on HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 7th October, 1916 with 6th Reinforcements of 52nd Infantry Battalion & disembarked at Plymouth, England on 21st November, 1916 where he would receive further training before being sent to the War Front.
Private Chattell proceeded overseas to France from 13th Training Battalion on 8th February, 1917 & joined 52nd Battalion at the Front on 13th February, 1917.
Private Chattell proceeded on detachment from 52nd Battalion to Y.M.C.A. on 20th December, 1917. He was on Leave to UK from 1st February, 1918 & rejoined his Unit from leave on 20th February, 1918.
Private Frank Brown Chattell was transferred to 49th Battalion from 52nd Battalion on 18th May, 1918.
Private Chattell was admitted to Field Ambulance on 10th August, 1918 – cause not determined. He rejoined 49th Battalion on 13th August, 1918 & was detached to 13th A.I.B.D. Y.M.C.A.
Private Frank Chattell was on leave to UK from 22nd November, 1918 to 10th December, 1918. He rejoined YMCA on 15th January, 1919 & rejoined his Battalion from detachment on 16th April, 1919.
Private Chattell was admitted to Casualty Clearing Station on 5th May, 1919 with Bronchitis. He was invalided to England & admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, Kent, England on 26th May, 1919 suffering from chronic bronchitis & emphysema. He was reported dangerously ill on 4th June, 1919.
Private Frank Brown Chattell died at 08.10 hrs on 4th June, 1919 at 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, Kent, England from Pneumonia, however Army Form A. 27 “Morning State of Sick” reported the cause of death as Chronic Bronchitis & Emphysema.
Private Frank Brown Chattell was buried in Mexborough Cemetery, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England.
From the burial report: The deceased soldier was interred privately by relatives residing in Mexboro, Yorkshire…... A large number of relatives & friends were at the graveside: - Father & Mother, 3 Brothers, 3 Sisters-in-law, 2 Sisters, 2 Brothers-in-law. Niece & Nephew and Representatives from Discharged Sailors & Soldiers Association. Headquarters, A.I.F. London were represented at the funeral.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/mexborough.html
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