Regimental number | 2247 |
Place of birth | Newlyn, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Youanmite, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 6' 1.5" |
Weight | 175 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Grace Elizabeth Mary Richardson, Dolphin Street, Numurkah, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 56th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gaette, No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Date of death | |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 24 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RICHARDSON Norman Robert |