| Regimental number | 29945 |
| Place of birth | Waukaringa, South Australia |
| School | Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Red Hill, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H Gadd, Reynella, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Volunteer Senior Cadets for 1 year; discharged on leaving the district. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 120 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'Eldest son, very successful at College. Loving and affectionate disposition, most popular, over 300 letters & cards of condolence received by parents. Greatly missed but thankful and proud he died a Hero's death.' (details from father) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | 26.11 |
| Place of burial | Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 18 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Radiel GADD, Reynella, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 2 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 Jnuary 1917. Transferred to 5th Division Artillery, 20 January 1917, and taken on strength of 56th Battery. Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 24 January 1917. Mustered as Driver, 1 March 1917. On leave to England, 24 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 14 October 1917. Wounded in action, 24 April 1918 (shell wound, multiple). Died of wounds, Advanced Dressing Station, 24 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GADD Richard Linsday |
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