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George William ORCHARD

Regimental number371
Place of birthWarrnambool Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressMaffra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margarete Orchard, Boisdale Road, Maffra, Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date5 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 August 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2500 Pte Daniel James ORCHARD, 5th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 2823 Pte Walter Ernest ORCHARD, 46th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas).

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