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William Alfred HATCHARD

Regimental number2127
Place of birthWhyte Yarcowie, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngineer
AddressWhyte Yarcowie, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26.10
Height5' 7.75"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Evelyn Hatchard, Whyte Yarcowie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Discharge date7 June 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 31 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: defective vision), Adelaide, 7 June 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HATCHARD William Alfred

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