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Roydon John AVARD

Regimental number16946
Place of birthMaitland New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressHigh Street, East Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, David John Avard, High Street, East Maitland, New South Wales
Previous military service14th Infantry
Enlistment date30 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameJanuary 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: [3752] 2nd Lt David Henry AVARD MC, 19th Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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