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Jasper James SCARD

Regimental number2036A
Place of birthWarren, New South Wales
SchoolWarren Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSawyer
AddressCoonamble, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinSister, Mrs Harriet Margaret Scard, Coonamble, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed through South African War.
Enlistment date15 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2036
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularStill holds his medal and discharge from the South African War. His conduct and character on discharge are very good.
FateKilled in Action 29 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death39
Place of burialCourcelette British Cemetery (Plot 4, Row D, Grave 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
106
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of John and Margaret Scard
Family/military connectionsTwo brothers served and nephew Darcy Keating was killed in action and nephew R Mckay Lieut of the Flying Corps.

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