CHARDON, Charles
| Service Number: | 464 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Queensland, Australia, 15 May 1881 |
| Home Town: | Beenleigh, Logan, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Onverwacht, South Africa, Onverwacht, Limpopo, South Africa, 4 January 1902, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ermelo Cemetery, South Africa |
| Memorials: | Anzac Square Boer War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 464, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen | |
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| 6 Mar 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 464, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 488 notes 5th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 6 Mar 1901 aboard Templemore arriving Port Elizabeth 1 Apr 1901. | |
| 4 Jan 1902: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 464, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Battle of Onverwacht |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Claude McKelvey
When Charles Chardon enlisted in 1901 in the 5th QIB and his details were published with the rank and file in The Queenslander, 16 Mar 1901, he noted his N.O.K. as his mother at Yatala Hotel, Yatala. In the Boer War Service Paybooks for the 5th QIB, p. 129, it notes he directed part of his pay to his mother Mrs. J. Chardon, Yatala Hotel.
Charles Chardon was born on 15 May 1881 in Queensland, a son, one of 14 children, to Peter Franz Chardon and Jane Chardon (nee Lea). His parents were well known Licensed Victuallers. His brother Arthur Chardon also served in the Boer War, Private S.N. 176, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.
(sources- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 503 & 541; Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 5th QIB, p. 129).
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