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Christopher John HARDY

Regimental number2017
Place of birthNarrabri New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressFrindale, Goggan, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinBrother, William Hardy, c/o Arthur Took, Rosemont, Golspie, New South Wales
Previous military service43rd Infantry
Enlistment date8 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 August 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 29), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
143
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Job and Elizabeth HARDY. Native of Narrabri, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: Pte W.H. HARDY
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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