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Clifford Percival CHARD

Regimental number3717
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
SchoolRose Bay State School, New South Wales
Other trainingNil
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBricklayer
Address23 Wilberford Avenue, Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, A H Chard, 23 Wilberford Avenue, Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on 11 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBecourt 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 connectionsBrother of 6236 Pte Chard, 13 Btn
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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