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Ernest Sydney PILCHER

Regimental number55
Place of birthEnoggera Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotorist
Addressc/o Dr Brown, Alma Street, Rockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, R Pilcher, Capeville, Pentland, via Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date8 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Field Ambulance, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Motor Transport Company
FateDied of wounds 25 June 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialLe Grand Hasard Military Cemetery (Plot 4, Row C, Grave No. 4), Morbecque, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
181
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Lydia PILCHER, Pentland, Townsville, North Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 556 Pte Algernon Fittall PILCHER, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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