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Ernest George RICHARDS

Regimental number655
Date of birth7 May 1890
Place of birthQueensland
SchoolSydney
ReligionBaptist
OccupationBoatbuilder
AddressNorthcott Street, St. Leonard's, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Richards, Northcott Street, St. Leonard's, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date5 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/1/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 November 1917
Other detailsService in France. Wounded at hermies 15 April 1917, invalided to 1st London General Hospital

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