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Herbert James RICHARDS

Regimental number49
Place of birthRoss, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressCampbelltown, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinWife, Mrs Carinda E Richards, Campbelltown, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed in the 92nd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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