| Regimental number | 3215 |
| Place of birth | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| School | North Fitzroy State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Food machinist |
| Address | 260 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W R Prosser, 260 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 42), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary PROSSER, 260 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to, and taken on strength of, 58th Bn, Tel el Kebir 23 February 1916. Transferred to, and taken on strength of, 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916. Died of wounds, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 21 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PROSSER Richard |
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