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Allan Henry AVARD

Regimental number1891
Place of birthThornton, New South Wales
SchoolTurro Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCrane worker
AddressThornton PO, Thornton via West Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs C H S Avard, High Street, East Maitland, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateDied of disease 15 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialBailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave 47), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
124
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Henry and Henrietta Spencer AVARD, High Street, East Maitland, New South Wales. Native of Thornton, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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