CHENERY, Alfred George
| Service Numbers: | 1894, N202380 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 July 1915, Bendigo, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 57th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mansfield, Vic., 14 May 1889 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Private tuition at Delatite Station |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | 11 May 1960, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cootamundra General Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1894, 57th Infantry Battalion, Bendigo, Vic. | |
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| 8 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 1894, 57th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ajana, Melbourne | |
| 8 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 1894, 57th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 28 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, N202380, Cootamundra, NSW |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
ALFRED GEORGE CHENERY, the son of Mr. Alfred George and Mrs. Martha Burt Chenery, was born on 14th May, 1889, at Mansfield, Victoria.
He was educated under private tuition at Delatite Station, and entered the service of the Bank on 14th May, 1906, in Melbourne. He was transferred to Flinders Street West in 1909, and to Sunshine in 1910. In 1913 he went to Geelong as teller, and to Elmore on 9th April, 1914.
He enlisted on 16th July, 1915, and went away with the 59th Battalion. He was awarded the D.C.M. for distinguished conduct at Polygon Wood, near Ypres, in September, 1917, and was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant on 2nd July, 1918. Lieut. Chenery returned to Australia on H.M.T. “Leicestershire” in January, 1919.
source - Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in command of a party on the right flank of the brigade, and showed great resource in a difficult position, saving many lives by his skilful dispositions. He personally reconnoitred the ground in advance of his position, gaining valuable information. Later, when the battalion on his right advanced, he maintained communication by establishing two posts under intense fire. He gave the greatest assistance throughout the operations, and showed great coolness courage and contempt of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
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