Regimental number | 2383 |
Place of birth | Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales |
School | Newcastle South Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | 74 Newcomen Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Louisa Richards, 74 Newcomen Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Was wounded and gassed; spent 1 year 3 months in hospital. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Peronne Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 17), Mericourt, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Louisa RICHARDS, "St. Heliers", 3 Patrick Street, Merewether, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |