Regimental number | 1960 |
Place of birth | Colac Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Ashley, Pirron Yallock, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, George Richards, 'Talisker', Merino, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 58th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died at the War Hospital, Bristol, England. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1718 Pte Frank RICHARDS, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |