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Leonard Charles RETCHFORD

Regimental number1113
Place of birthAuburn Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSignwriter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Ernest Retchford, 37 Belmont Avenue, Kew, Victoria
Enlistment date18 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentActing Corporal
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/7/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: FLY
Promotion date: 29 January 1919

Lieutenant


Unit: FLY
Promotion date: 29 April 1919

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919

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