Alan Rowland Chisholm

(Confirmed)

Born: 6 November, 1888

Died: 9 September, 1981

Biographical Summary:

A lecturer at Sydney Teachers’ College who enlisted in the AIF on 22 November 1915. He embarked for England on 22 August 1916 and arrived on 13 October 1916.

He summarised his service as follows: “Lieutenant, 26th Battn. and Australian Wireless Section, A.I.F., France. Enlisting in December, 1915, and sailing 22nd August, 1916, with 20th Battn. reinforcements, was transferred to 2nd Anzac Wireless Section shortly after reaching England. Then joined Australian Wireless Section (Corps Signals) to act as interpreter on Front Line listening posts for detection of German telephone work by means of listening set (technically known as I.T.—Intelligence Telephone). Transferring to 26th Battn. as Education Officer shortly before Armistice, also served as Unit Repatriation Officer till invalided to Australia, arriving in June, 1919.” (Source: Beyond 1914 — The University of Sydney and the Great War )

He embarked for Australia on 6 May 1919 and arrived on 28 June 1919. His appointment was terminated on 25 October 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Alan Rowland Chisholm
• Alan Roland Chisholm

Service Number: 5319

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sapper
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 6 November, 1888 in Bathurst, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 9 September, 1981 in Armadale

Address:

• Maroomba Melaleuca Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - William Samuel Chisholm
• mother - Eliza Heagren
• wife - Laurel May Genge
• wife - Lillian Norah Mulholland

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Anzac Corps Headquarters Signals Company
• Member of - 3rd Anzac Headquarters Signals Company
• Member of - 1st Anzac Headquarters Wireless Section
• Member of - Australian Corps Headquarters Signals Company
• Member of - 26th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Chisholm Alan Rowland SERN LIEUT 5319 POB Bathurst NSW POE Casula NSW NOK W Chisholm Laurel May (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Alan Roland sic Chisholm (Webpage)
• Beyond 1914 The University of Sydney and the Great War Alan Rowland Chisholm BA (Webpage)

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