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Harold Ernest Retchford 1895 - 1916

Harold Ernest Retchford of Sy Australia was born in 1895 in Hawksburn, Victoria to Eva (Jenkinson) Retchford and Ernest Retchford. He had siblings Leonard Charles Retchford, Gladys Victoria (Retchford) Mann, and Ernest Noel Retchford. Harold Retchford died at age 20 years old on August 5, 1916 in Pozieres France, and was buried at - Australian National Memorial, in Villers-Bretonneux.

Harold Ernest Retchford
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1895
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    The Argus, Melbourne. 3rd August 1918. IN MEMORIAM. RETCHFORD. - In loving memory of our dear son, Harold Ernest ( Lieutenant 8th Brigade), killed in action at Pozieres, France, August 4,1916. Southland and Gallipoli. E. and E. R.
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    Service number: 1501 Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: 21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcements, A.I.F. Enlisted: 8th May 1915 - Melbourne Embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 28th June 1915. Killed in Action August 5 1916. Age 20.
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Retchford, Percival (Born 1880) Retchford, Lizzie (Born 1890) Retchford, Albert (Born 1894) Retchford, Unice (Born 1897) Retchford, Edmund Retchford, Edith Retchford, Leonard (Sep 3, 1898 - Jul 3, 1964) Mann, Gladys (1903 - Apr 1956) Retchford, Francis (Born 1903) Fricke, Lilian
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