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John RICHARDS

Regimental number3593
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Marion Richards, St Killians Road, White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 July 1961
Place of burialRushworth Cemetery

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