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Sydney Chambers BLANSHARD

Regimental number24361
Place of birthSouth Yarra, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSalesman
Address9 Albert Street, Albert Street, Auburn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, D Blanshard, c/o Commercial Travellers' Club, Tasmania
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentS/SGT
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 3, Head-Quarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/91/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 27 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 February 1963
Place of burialWhangarei - Maunu Cemetery, New Zealand

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