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Harrie Oliver RICHARDSON

Regimental number7999
Place of birthNewlyn Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressAlbert Street, Creswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs H L Richardson, Albert Street, Creswick, Victoria
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateDied at sea 3 August 1918
Place of burialAt sea (from H.T. 'Warilda')
Commemoration detailsHollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
181
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Creswick Cemetery, Victoria. Inscription reads: 'He gave his life for his country.' Parents: John (d. 22 November 1898, aged 56; bu. Creswick) and Helen Laura (d. 22 April 1929, aged 78; bu. Creswick) RICHARDSON
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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