| Service number | 798 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Driver |
| Unit | 3rd Australian Army Service Corps Company |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
| Date of Death | 01 March 1916 |
| Place of Death | Egypt |
| Cause of Death | Illness (Rheumatism and heart disease) |
| Age at Death | 22 |
| Place of Association | Prospect, South Australia, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Roll of Honour Edgar James Clarence Cheney
Location on the Roll of Honour
Edgar James Clarence Cheney's name is located at panel 181 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Roll of Honour circular
For the First World War the circulars were forms sent to next of kin seeking details regarding the deceased. They form the basis of the card indexes from which the original Roll of Honour was compiled.
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Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Edgar James Clarence Cheney's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Sat 06 May 2023 at 10:37pm
- Mon 10 July 2023 at 3:11am
- Tue 07 November 2023 at 9:41pm
- Tue 20 February 2024 at 1:36am
- Tue 30 April 2024 at 10:44pm
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.