| Regimental number | 1432 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Ascot, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Bodley, Stephenson Road, Ascot, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Joined 11th Depot Bn, 7 January 1916; promoted to Provisional Corporal, 1 August 1916. Taken on strength, 15th Bn, 23 September 1916; transferred as Wireless Reinforcement, Moore Park, 24 October 1916. Transferred to Australian Flying Corps camp, Laverton, 16 February 1917 with rank of private; made acting Lance Corporal, 21 February 1917. Transferred to 1st Depot Bn, Broad Meadows, 28 March 1917, returned to rank of Private. Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917, on board HT 'Shropshire'; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917. Sent to Details Camp, Parkhouse, 20 July 1917; transferred to Australian Flying Corps Details Camp, Fainborough, 28 July 1917; marched out to School of Wireless Operators, Blenheim, 22 August 1917. Proceeded to France via Folkstone, 26 October 1917; attached for duty with 1st Air Depot, Rouen, 27 October 1917: attached for service with 1st Australian Division Artillery Headquarters, 5 November 1917; attached 69 Squadron, 28 December 1917. Detached for service with 1st Division Artillery Headquarters, 25 January 1918; attached to 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Australian Division, 4 February 1918; leave taken in Paris, 20-28 February 1918. Attached to 3 Squadron, AFC, 13 March 1918. Attached 1st DAHR, 1 August 1918; promoted to 1/AM, 14 October 1918. Detached to 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Australian Division, 14 October 1918. Leave taken in Uunited Kingdom from 10 December 1918 to 28 December 1918; attached to 3 Squadron, AFC, 7 February 1919; embarked for United Kingdom, 3 March 1919. Admitted to No 2 Group Clearing Hospital, Hurdcott, 16 April 1919 (injury to leg); promoted Temporary Sergeant, 21 April 1919. Embarked on board SS 'Kaiser-I-Hind', 5 May 1919: disembarked, Sydney, 5 June 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 20 July 1919. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BODLEY Richard Joseph |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
