| Regimental number | ... |
| Place of birth | Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Abeldene Crescent Street, Dobroyd Point Haberfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Sheath, Abeldene Crescent Street, Dobroyd Point Haberfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | NIG |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Richard spelt Richmond |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row C, Grave No. 8), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harris and Harriett SHEATH, "Abeldene", Crescent Street, Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Prior to the attack this officer was wounded whilst engaged in forming a dump, but remained at duty, so that he was able to take part in the operations. On the Company Commander and all the remaining officers of his company and of the company of his left becoming casualties, he took command of the great part of two companies and rushed the enemy's position, repeatedly showing courage, coolness, and resource of a high order. The final objective was gained, consolidated and held during counter attacks through his cool bearing and utter disregard of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
