| Regimental number | 351 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Beaconsfield, Western Australia |
| School | Spring Road State School, Malvern, Victoria |
| Other training | Accountancy |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 212 Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Condon, 212 Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Senior Cadets as Acting Captain, 49 Drill Hall. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 22nd Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches For gallantry and skill in command of his Company when all officers had become cosualties. Also for valuable reconnaissance work . (Pozieres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 11), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 96 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Dennis and Annie CONDON, 'Jacwil', Malvern Road, East Malvern, Victoria. Native of Boen, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Father: 4762 Pte John Denis CONDON, 46th Bn, killed in action, 11 June 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CONDON Richard Merrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
