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Richard MAYNARD

Regimental number1788
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolTess Street State School Collingwood, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address95 Abbotsford Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMrs Minnie Maynard, 95 Abbotsford Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Enlistment date15 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 14 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 July 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Age at death22.7
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 6), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
44
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: The late William MAYNARD and minnie MILLER (formerly MAYNARD), 15 George Street, Northcote, Victoria. Native of melbourne
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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