Regimental number | 2011 |
Place of birth | Willowie, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Laura, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J C Richardson, Laura, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RICHARDSON Eric Aldworth |