John William RICHARDS

Regimental number3120
Place of birthMiddlesex, London, England
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationLabourer
AddressWestbrook, Woodville Road, South Granville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinCousin, Miss F.B. Gregory, Westbrook, Woodville Road, South Granville, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 174 (11 October 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30746 (14 June 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 (7 November 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John William and Mary Jane RICHARDS
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death23 July 1940
Age at death53
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, New South Wales