Regimental number | 7767 |
Place of birth | Granville New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carriage builder |
Address | Trongate Street, Granville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L M Mallinson, Trongate Street, Granville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work on 29 October 1917 near Ypres.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name two spellings Richerby and Rickerby |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 29th October, 1917, whilst proceeding along the MENIN Road east of YPRES, this Driver's team came under heavy enemy shell fire. As the result of a shell bursting in the roadway a number of planks were thrown among the horses, but Driver MALLINSON, by his coolness and resourcefulness, succeeded in getting the team clear - thus averting probable casualties to men and horses. He carried on until the gun carriage under his charge was eventually thrown bodily into a shell hole. He set a splendid example to all ranks present.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |