Herbert Gordon RICHARDS

Regimental number3616
Date of birth21 February 1893
Place of birthOrroroo South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMechanic
AddressOrroroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Joseph Henry Richards, Rothe's Farm, Orroroo, South Australia
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF32
Promotion date: 22 July 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: Perm Super List- AIF Depots
Promotion date: 24 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Enlisted in WWII under the name of George Reed