| Regimental number | 1951 |
| Place of birth | Ben Lomand, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Duri via Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28.9 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E E Hooper, Duri via Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 October 1915. Taken on strength, 17th Bn, Gallipoli, 12 October 1915. Admitted to HS 'Carisbrook Castle', 8 January 1916 (jaundice); transferred to 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, 11 January 1916 (dysentery); to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 12 January 1916; discharged to duty same day. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 March 1916. Mustered as Driver, 21 July 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 24 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 September 1918. Marched out to England, 19 March 1919. Granted leave from 20 March to 28 May 1919 (Non-Military Employment: shearing machines, Wolseley Co., Birmingham). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 14 July 1919 (not yet diadnosed); discharged to duty, 19 July 129219 (catarrh); disembarked Sydney, 9 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 20 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOOPER Richard James |
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