John Dalzell RICHARDSON

Date of birth23 April 1880
Other NamesRICHARDSON, John Dalyell
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
Address'Leigh', Raymond Terrace, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWi, Mrs Isabel Mary Richardson, c/o J. Richardson Esq. same address
Enlistment date14 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 20 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

Major


Unit: Staff 7th Light Horse
Promotion date: 15 May 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917)
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt John Dalyell Richardson on NR
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Order of the Nile, 3rd Class


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 33
Date: 1 April 1920