| Regimental number | 68886 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Donnybrook, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Devine, 249 Barkers Road, Kew, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Australian Army Medical Corps for Home Service; discharged, 6 May 1918, to re-enlist for Sea Transport Service. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Sea Transport Staff |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Father: 3526 Pte William DEVINE, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Adelaide, 22 October 1918. Found guilty, at sea, 28 October 1918, of disobedience to orders, to wit - gambling: awarded 168 hours' detention. Broke ship at Durban, South Africa, at 1 am, 119 November 1918, whilst in quarantine; apprehended by Military Police at 12.10 pm, 19 November 1918, and handed over to general depot for detention; transferred to Civil Gaol, 23 November 1918. Embarked on HT 'Durham' for return to Australia, 26 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 23 December 1918; discharged, 6 January 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Previously rejected for enlistment on account of feet and left knee. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DEVINE Richard John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
