| Regimental number | 4581 |
| Place of birth | Blaxhall, Tunstall, Suffolk, England |
| School | National School, Blaxhall, Tunstall, Suffolk, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs Lord, Bellevue Street, Arncliffe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, B Richardson, Blaxhall, Tunstall, Suffolk, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 11), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 16 February 1916; disembarked Egypt, 22 March 1916. Joined 54th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported missing, 20 July 1916. Note on Form B103: 'Identification Disc received from Germany. No particulars were afforded except that the soldier is deceased. To be reported as KILLED IN ACTION FRANCE 19-20th July 16.' Note on file: 'austr. Sold. Richardson, B. Nr. 4581. 54. Batt. A.I.F. am 19.7.16 in Gegend Fromelles gefallen.' Red Cross File No 2290211: 'Identity disc recd. From Germany and despatched to N/K 11.5.17.' 'The above name appeared on German death list dated 4-11-16.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RICHARDSON Benjamin
Red Cross file 2290211 |
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