Regimental number | 1718 |
Place of birth | Shrewsbury England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Groom |
Address | 'Noorendoo', Dunkeld, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, George Richards, 'Talisker', Merino, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 59th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5099 George Albert RICHARDS, 29th Bn, died of wounds, 21 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |