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Richard Thomas WILLOUGHBY

Regimental number4970
Place of birthOvens Vale Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs A. Willoughby, Ovens Vale via Myrtleford, Victoria
Enlistment date27 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1918
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 May 1944
Age at death56
Place of burialWodonga Cemetery, Victoria

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