| Regimental number | 3754 |
| Place of birth | Pyrmont, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs E Tattersall, 211 Evans Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.5 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E Tattersall, 211 Evans Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Portion Catholic, Plot L, Grave No. 573), New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of William GARRAD, 19 Griffiths Avenue, Ryde. Served as 'Gerrard'. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to Isolation Hospital, Abbassia, 21 January 1916 (gonorrhoea); discharged to duty, 15 March 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 58 days. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Demosthenes', 19 March 1916 (escort duty); discharged, Sydney, 31 May 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GERRARD William Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
