Harold John CHIPPER

CHIPPER, Harold John

Service Number: 19670
Enlisted: 17 November 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank: Driver
Last Unit: 8th Field Artillery Brigade
Born: Perth, Western Australia, 23 April 1893
Home Town: Perth, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Butcher
Died: Swan, Western Australia, 16 February 1947, aged 53 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
Anglican area, Section BA, Grave 0440
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World War 1 Service

17 Nov 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 19670, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Enlisted at Perth, WA
20 May 1916: Involvement Driver, 19670, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
20 May 1916: Embarked Driver, 19670, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Medic, Sydney
20 Apr 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, 19670, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 5th Military District with the rank of Temporary Bombardier

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of John Charles Chipper and Elizabeth Sophia  de Ritter Chipper nee Constable of Brisbane Street, Perth, WA. Brother of George Frederick Chipper who returned to Australia on 16 November 1919 having served with the 28th Battalion

On 25 October 1919 Harold married Ethel Isabel Wolledge in St. Savoirs Church, Poplar, England

Commenced return to Australia on 18 December 1919 aboard HT Konigin Luise disembarking on 28 January 1920

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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