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Herbert PILCHER

Regimental number475
Place of birthHartlepool, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
Address30 Hartlepool Town Hall, Durham, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 8"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Pilcher 30 Hartlepool Town Hall, Durham, England
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in 1st Bn, Durham Light Infantry, British Army.
Enlistment date27 January 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name21st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 April 1960
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, PILCHER Herbert

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