| Surname: | Chard |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | D/32818 |
| Notes: | CMP. He was awarded the Victory Medal and War Medal, Pte. Somerset LI, No. 36177 and Essex Regt, No. 52154. Enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps, 3/10/41 transferred to Pioneer Corps, 15/11/41 transferred to CMP. VP. 1/9/45 to discharge. He previously served in the Norfolk Regt No. 73781 from 11/8/19 to 28/4/20, and Somerset L I No. 36177 from 26/3/16 to 10/8/19, address:- 21 Crosby Row, Hotwell, Bristol. He served Home 26/3/12 to 12/6/17, BEF 13/6/17 to 23/8/17, Home 24/8/17 to 10/12/17, BEF 11/12/17 to 1/12/18, 22/3/18 became POW, 2/12/18 repatriated, to 7/3/19. 13/8/19 he re enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers No. 52154 later Essex Regt, No. 93781. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 19/12/98 at Beameter, Bristol, Gloucestershire, He enlisted 8/12/39 at Bristol, He resided at Bristol, Gloucestershire, He married 24/122/36 at Pontypridd, Wales, Occupation Labourer. 13/12/48 He was awarded the Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 5 Woburn Place, Hotwells, Bristol. Ernest Chard. |