Eric Aldworth RICHARDSON

Regimental number2011
Place of birthWillowie, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressLaura, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, J C Richardson, Laura, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 December 1914
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 20 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 November 1915
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 8441 Bombardier Philip Stuart RICHARDSON, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919; 427 Pte John Hartley RICHARDSON, 5th Machine Gun Bn, discharged, 11 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola', 4 November 1915; discharged (medically unfit: dysentery), Adelaide, 31 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, RICHARDSON Eric Aldworth