Donald CHIDLEY

Regimental number10/321
Date of birth31 May 1890
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressOxford Street, Levin
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 7"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinJ W Chidley, 2 Crown Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the New Zealand Defence Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15/
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 February 1919
Discharge date3 October 1919
Other details

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Athenic', 3 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit for War Service on account of illness contracted while on Active Service), 3 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death17 May 1926
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21893803