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John McHARDY

Regimental number1691
Place of birthMarykirk, Saincaidine Shire, Scotland
SchoolMarykirk Public School, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia38
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGardener
AddressUpper Macedon, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jessie McHardy, Huntleyburn, Upper Macedon, Victoria
Enlistment date9 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
FateKilled in Action 19 March 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death42.6
Age at death from cemetery records42
Place of burialBancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
168
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Margaret MCHARDY; husband of Jessie MCHARDY, Upper Macedon, Victoria. Native of Mary Kirk, Scotland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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