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Richard Hiram ORCHARD

Regimental number6543
Place of birthTownsville Queensland
SchoolCalliungal North State School, Mount Morgan, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHairdresser
AddressLongreach, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, W Orchard, Caroline Street, Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment date3 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Calliungal North State School Roll of Honour ('Died for Love of Country'), Mount Morgan Memorial Hall, Queensland.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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