| Regimental number | 2022 |
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Narvi, Wood Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Christian Gerald Graves, Narvi, Wood Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the 2nd Infantry Regiment (Kennedy Regiment), Citizen Military Forces. |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 25th Bn, Gallipoli, 12 October 1915. Wounded in action,23 November 1915 (shrapnel wound, left foot), and admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station; transferred by Hospital Ship to Malta, 3 December 1915, and admitted same day to St Ignatius Hospital; transferred to Convalescent Hospital, 30 December 1915; to HT �Bornu� and embarked for Egypt fit for active service, 26 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916. Wounded (slightly), 23 June 1916. Admitted to 12 Field Ambulance, 22 September 1916 (furunculosis); transferred to 13th Field Ambulance, 26 September 1916 (septic sores); discharged to duty, 9 October 1916. Transferred to 7th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 15 August 1916. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 28 October 1916 (multiple sores); date of discharge not recorded. Admitted to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 July 1917 (pyrexia unknown origin); transferred to 1st General Hospital, Etretat, 13 July 1917; discharged to No 4 Convalescent Depot, Havre, 29 July 1917; rejoined unit, 12 August 1917. Wounded in action, 5 October 1917 (shrapnel wound, right leg), and admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 7th General Hospital, Etaples, 6 October 1917; to No 5 convalescent Depot, 17 October 1917; rejoined unit, 11 November 1917. Found guilty, 10 December 1917, of insolence to his superior officer: awarded forfeiture of 7 days� pay. On leave to United Kingdom, 2 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 17 February 1918. Detached to Trench Mortar School, 3 October 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 25 October 1918. Found guilty, 28 December 1918, of disobeying his superior officer: awarded 7 days� Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 7 days� pay. Found guilty, 13 January 1919, of being absent without leave 9-11 January 1919: awarded 7 days� Field Punishment No 2 and forfeiture of a total of 10 days� pay. Marched out for return to Australia, 24 January 1919; disembarked Weymouth, 30 January 1919. Marched in to 3rd Training Brigade, Hurdcott, 30 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT �Trasos Montes�, 8 April 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 27 May 1919; discharged, Brisbane (medically unfit), 19 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GRAVES Richard Harry |
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