Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Chemist |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E W Richards, 'Mazephir', 181 James Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 38th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column Section 1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Major Unit: Army Field artillery Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |