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Richard Hampden GUTHRIE

Regimental number1944
Date of birth6 April 1890
Place of birthLondon, England
SchoolSutton, England
Age on arrival in Australia21
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 10"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr W.G. Guthrie, Heatherwood, Wallington, Surrey, England
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; time expired.
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'Member of Adelaide Rowing Club, Glenelg Golf Club, South London Harriers. Keen on all sports, Boxing, Rowing, Tennis &c.' (details from father)
FateDied of wounds 6 November 1916
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialDartmoor Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 45), Becordel-Becourt, nr Albert, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
110
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Walter Gibson Guthrie and Violet Mary Guthrie, 'Heatherwood', Heathdene Road, Wallington, Surrey, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, GUTHRIE Richard Hampden

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