| Regimental number | 2717 |
| Place of birth | Copeland, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 31 Kippax Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Painter, 31 Kippax Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: E.R. and Mary Jane PAINTER |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2965 Pte Sidney PAINTER, 20th Bn, returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 December 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 22 December 1916. Marched out to unit, 1 February 1917; taken on strength of 55th Bn, 8 February 1917. Admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, 18 March 1917; transferred to No 45 Casualty Clearing Station, 20 March 1917; to Ambulance Train, 21 March 1917; to No 12 General Ambulance, Rouen, 21 March 1917 (rheumatism); to England, 29 March 1917 (rheumatism and valvular disease of the heart); to Kitchener Military Hospital, Brighton, 29 March 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 27 April 1917; discharged to furlough, Dartford, 21 May 1917, and to report to Depot, Wareham, 5 June 1917. Marched out of No 4 Command Depot, Codford, 31 July 1917, and marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, the same day. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917; disembarked Sydney, 24 October 1917; discharged Sydney(medically unfit: cardiac disease), 23 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Eugowra Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PAINTER Richard John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
