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DUCHARS, Albert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6250 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 January 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Fulham, London, England, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Woodend, Macedon Ranges, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Merton Road Local Council School, London, England |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 5 February 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Bazentin-le-Petit Military Cemetery Row D, Grave 26 Headstone inscription reads: In loving memory beloved son of F. Duchars gone but not forgotten, Bazentin-le-Petit Military Cemetery, Bazentin, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6250, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne | |
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| 11 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 6250, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 6250, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Arrived in Australia aged 18 years
Son of Robert William and Fanny F. Duchars of 23 Elsenham Street, Southfields, London, England
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal