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Harold Rupert Charles BOARD

Regimental number770
Date of birth4 April 1897
Place of birthParramatta, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
Address'Avondale', O'Connell Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.3
Height5' 9.25"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinFather, E H Board, 'Avondale', O'Connell Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date26 June 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHeavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Group
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1917
Discharge date16 March 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917' discharged (medically unfit: trench fever), Sydney, 16 March 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N78118.
Date of death22 December 1977
Age at death80
Place of burialWoronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOARD Harold Rupert Charles

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