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Charles McDonald PRICHARD

Regimental number3311
Place of birthGlenrowan, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSheep overseer
AddressGlenrowan, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 4.5"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Prichard, Green Vale Estate, Glenrowan, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected on account of 'weak foot')
Enlistment date13 February 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 December 1917
Place of enlistmentBrunswick, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal RollDivisional Train
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date8 January 1919
Family/military connectionsSisters: Staff Nurse Florence Mary PRICHARD, Australian Army Nursing Service, returned to Australia, 1 March 1919; Sister Alice Marian PRICHARD, Australian Army Nursing Service; Brother: 1254 Sergeant Frederick John PRICHARD, 37th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918 (medically unfit), Melbourne, 8 January 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 July 1949
Age at death61
Place of burialWest Wyalong Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, PRICHARD Charles McDonald

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