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Charles Francis GERRARD

Regimental number1355
Place of birthWalhallah, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressHigh Street, Wodonga, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.9
Height5' 5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Gerrard, High Street, Wodonga, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in Senior Cadets; 2 years in 44th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 5 January 1920
Discharge date26 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Cap Verde', 5 January 1920; discharged (services no longer required), 26 February 1920.

Medals: automatically forfeited entitlement to all medals (on account of disciplinary record).
SourcesNAA: B2455, GERRARD Charles Francis

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