Regimental number | 7122 |
Place of birth | Hastings, Sussex, England |
School | Roborough School, Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
Other training | Farming |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway porter |
Address | Barellan, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Katherine Ruth Richards, Netley, 2 Commercial Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Place of death or wounding | Shoona Hospital, Leura, New South Wales |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Katoomba Cemetery, New South Wales |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Came to Australia aged 19. Son of Mrs C.R. RICHARDS, Sussex, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |