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Richard FARRIES

Regimental number6800A
Place of birthRutherglen Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressNorth Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Robert Farries, 26 Butler Street, North Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date13 June 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot IX, Row A, Grave No. 19), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
93
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Mary FARRIES, 26 Butler, North Richmond, Victoria. Native of Rutherglen, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 449 Pte Lawrence Harold FARRIES, 8th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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