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Robert RICHES

Regimental number5793
Date of birth23 June 1889
Place of birthBermagui, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCherry Street, Ballina, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, A Riches, Cherry Street, Ballina, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, Bermagui, New South Wales, 30 January 1942; discharged, 18 January 1945, as N393705 Private, 15th Bn, Volunteer Defence Corps.
Date of death21 March 1949
Age at death58
Place of burialBermagui Cemetery, New South Wales

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