William Harold Shard #3709 during World War I
Summary
Regimental number- 3709.Religion- Church of England.Occupation- Fitter's apprentice.Address- Parkside, South Australia.Marital status- Single.Age at embarkation- 19.Next of kin- Father, Wm Henry Shard, Young Street, Parkside, South Australia.Enlistment date- 22 June 1917.Rank on enlistment- Private.Unit name- 50th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement.AWM Embarkation Roll number- 23/67/4.Embarkation details- Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917.Rank from Nominal Roll- Private.Unit from Nominal Roll- 4th Motor Transport Company..Unfortunately this soldier's records are not on the Discovering Anzacs site for me to be able to add his portrait...(found on ebay)
Tags
Date
1914 - 1919
Source
Kaye, (Aussie~mobs), a "passionate collector and preserver of vintage photographs, especially those taken in Australia."
Copyright info
Australia: For non-government photographs: if taken before 1 May 1969, copyright expires 50 years form the year taken. For government works, in or before 1969, copyright expires after 50 years.