1st Signal Squadron
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Robert Herbert Howden Chandler (SN 5273) born in Bendigo, was a 21 year old electrical engineer when he enlisted in Ballarat on October 27th 1915. He trained at the AIF Signal School before embarking aboard the Afric on January 5th 1916. He arrived in Egypt and was allotted to the 1st Anzac Signal Squadron. He served through the war in the Middle East and avoided serious illness or combat wounds. After the fighting ceased he was granted special leave in England before returning to Australia aboard the Raranga. He disembarked at Melbourne on October 27th 1919 and was discharged on November 19th.
