Harry Pickard
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 10 Jan 1887 |
| Place of Birth | East Grenstead, Sussex, England |
| Death | 29 Jul 1916 |
| Age at Enlistment | 28 years, 4 months |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Uncle , George Pickard |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 1627 |
| Date of Enlistment | 11 Mar 1915 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 28th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| Date of Embarkation | 5 Jun 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A2 Geelong |
Pre War
War Service
On 4 Sep 1915 he embarked at Alexandria with the 28th Battalion on HMT Ivernia for Gallipoli. They returned to Alexandria from Mudros on HMT Ausonia disembarking on 10 Jan 1916.
On 16 Mar 1916 the 28th Battalion embarked in Alexandria for Marseilles in France, arriving there on 21 Mar 1916. On 24 Apr 1916 Harry
On 29 Jul 1916 the 28th Battalion was tasked with attacking German trenches OG1 and OG2, north of Poziéres
- File:Villers Bretonneux memorial.jpgVillers-Bretonneux Memorial
Post War
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