Regimental number | 3717 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
School | Rose Bay State School, New South Wales |
Other training | Nil |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | 23 Wilberford Avenue, Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, A H Chard, 23 Wilberford Avenue, Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Becourt Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row V, Grave No. 5), Becordel-Becourt, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 139 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Caroline CHARD, "Mooltan", Derby Street, Southhead, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Rose Bay, Sydney |
Family/military connections | Brother of 6236 Pte Chard, 13 Btn |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |