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Richard Frederick BURKINSHAW

Regimental number4675
Date of birth30 July 1894
Place of birthTomekin, New South Wales
SchoolDubbo Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBarman
AddressRailway Hotel, Merrygoen, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, F Burkinshaw, Railway Hotel, Merrygoen, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularGreat-grandfather fought at the Battle of Waterloo; saved the regimental colours after the colour sergeant was killed.
FateReturned to Australia 8 September 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, Bapaume, France, 14 October 1917; returned to duty, 22 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 July 1959

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