| Regimental number | 3115 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | State servant |
| Address | 77 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R Pitchard, 77 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 22), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 110 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Rose PRITCHARD, 77 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to hospital, Helouan, 30 November 1915 (gastritis); discharged to duty, 9 December 1915. Transferred to 59th Bn, and taken on strength, Te el Kebir, 24 February 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, and taken on strength, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 2200610: 'No trace Germany[.] Cert. by Capt. Mills 10.10.19.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PRITCHARD Horace Rudolph
Red Cross File No 2200610 |
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