Wilfred Roy Chandler (1895 - 1965)

Born 1895 in Rosebery, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died 6 Sep 1965 at about age 70 in Mildura, Victoria, Australia

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Roy Chandler is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Biography

Roy was born in 1895 and passed away in 1965. He served in the First World War in the AIF at Gallipoli and France. He married Nelly Last in England in 1917, and they returned to Australia, settling in Mildura, Victoria.

• 16 Apr 1915 "Warracknabeal Herald" trove.nla.gov.au

A very interesting little ceremony took place at the Beulah State School on Wednesday afternoon, when an enlarged photograph of Mr. Roy Chandler, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Chandler, who is now in Egypt as a member of the First Australian Expeditionary Force, was presented to the school. Mr. W. H. Jackson, in a few well chosen words, laid emphasis upon the loyalty and patriotism of Mr. Roy Chandler, who was a former scholar of the school. He pointed out that this young man, who had been the first to offer his services to the Empire from this district, had set an example In courage and self-sacrifice soon followed by many other young men. The photograph, which was Inscribed: "Roy Chandler, born Rosebery, educated Beulah, first to volunteer," was hung upon the wall, after three rousing cheers had been given by all present.

• 05 Oct 1916 "Beulah Standard and Mallee and Wimmera Advertiser " trove.nla.gov.au

Lance-Corporal Roy Chandler, writing to his parents from France, states that he is still in the trenches. When coming off duty he had met an old town mate, Bill Henshall, who was just going on. At the time of writing Lance-Corporal Chandler was suffering from severe head aches caused by the heavy bombardments.

• 11 Mar 1919 "The Horsham Times"

Corporal Roy Chandler and his English bride were welcomed home on Saturday;

Sources

• Vic BDM:Event: births Registration number 24216 / 1895

Family name: CHANDLER Given name(s) Wilfred Roy Place of event: ROSEBERRY, Australia Mother's name Amelia Hannah Mother's family name at birth WILLIAMS Father's Name: Walt Fredk

• Vic BDM:Event: deaths Registration number 20507 / 1965

Family name: CHANDLER Given name(s) Roy Wilfred Place of event: Mildura, Australia Mother's name Amelia Mother's family name at birth WILLIAMS Father's Name: CHANDLER Walter

• recordsearch.naa.gov.au:

Chandler Wilfred Roy : SERN 656 : POB Beulah VIC : POE Broadmeadows VIC : NOK W Chandler Nellie Note: Next of kin : Nellie Chandler 102 Kennington Road London later listed as widow (in 1967) at 76 Cureton Ave Mildura Regimental Number 656 in 8th Battalion Wounded at Gallipoli May 1915. After he recovered he was sent to France in May 2016. Returned to Australia in Jan 1919, Discharged April 1919 -Marriage Certificate (from AIF records) Wife: Nellie LAST, daughter of David Last (dec) Carpenter age 29 married at Lambeth 18.5.1917 Registrars Entry 22

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211551065/roy-chandler : accessed 25 April 2022), memorial page for Roy Chandler (unknown–6 Sep 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211551065, citing Nichols Point Cemetery, Nichols Point, Mildura Rural City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980) .

Research

wife:

• Vic BDM: Event: deaths Registration number 1846 / 1978

Family name: CHANDLER Given name(s) Ellen Place of event: Cheltenham, Australia Mother's name Angela Mother's family name at birth UNKNOWN Father's Name: LAST Daniel