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Richard ARCHER

Regimental number5646
Place of birthBulurnwal
SchoolLucknow
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressBairnsdale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, D Archer, Bairnsdale Post Office, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Enlistment date16 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularGiven name on RoHc is Richard Donethorne.
FateKilled in Action 5 February 1917
Place of death or woundingNot stated
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBienvillers Military Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row D, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
71
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Daniel and Rose ARCHER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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