CHARDON, Arthur
| Service Number: | 176 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Queensland, Australia, 17 February 1883 |
| Home Town: | Yatala, Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 31 July 1943, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 176 | |
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| 4 Apr 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 176, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 notes 6th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 4 Apr 1901 aboard Victoria arriving Cape Town 2 May 1901. | |
| 23 Jun 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 176, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 508 notes 6th QIB embarked at Durban 17 May 1902 aboard Devon returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 17 Jun 1902, disbanded 23 Jun 1902. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Claude McKelvey
When Arthur Chardon enlisted in 1901 in the 6th QIB and his details were published with the rank and file in The Queenslander, 13 Apr 1901, he noted his N.O.K. as Mrs. J. Chardon, Yatala Hotel, Yatala, Beenleigh. In the Boer War Service Paybooks for the 6th QIB held by Qld State Archives it is noted he directed part of his pay to his mother Mrs. J. Chardon, Yatala Hotel, Yatala, Beenleigh.
Arthur Chardon was born on 17 Feb 1883 in Queensland, a son and one of 13 children to Peter Franz Chardon and Jane Chardon (nee Lea). His parents were were well known Licensed Victuallers.
(sources- AWM Boer War Memorial, Murray p. 513; Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 6th QIB p. 181).
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