Regimental number | 214 |
Place of birth | Ashburton, New Zealand |
School | Warwick House School and Boys' High School, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | c/o J D C Richards, Otipua Road, Timaru, New Zealand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, John D C Richards, Otipua Road, Timaru, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial Row C, No. 39), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 106 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; John and Kate RICHARDS, Otipua Road, Timaru, New Zealand. Native of New Zealand |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |