| Regimental number | 5422 |
| Place of birth | Barking, Essex, England |
| True Name | VOLLER, Richard Frederick |
| School | St Paul's C.E. School, Burdett Road, Bow, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17.10 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telephone wireman |
| Address | Riverleigh, Castlereagh, via Penrith, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 173 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick George Baker, Alliance House, Adam Street, Strand, London, WC, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the 13th City of London Regiment, Territorial Force, England; resigned on leaving the country. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Dochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No 18), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick George and Edna VOLLER, 84 Pekin Street, Poplar, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 22 August 1916; found guilty, at sea, 18 September 1916, of leaving parade without permission: awarded 24 hours' detention; found guilty, at sea, 20 September 1916, of disobeying a lawful command given by his superior Office: awarded 24 hours' detention; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916, and marched in to 5th Training Bn. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 December 1916; marched in to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 14 December 1916; joined 19th Bn, in the field, 18 December 1916. Found guilty, 19 January 1917, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he left the ranks without permission: awarded forfeiture of 5 days' pay. Detached to Signal School, 9 March 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment, 10 April 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 9 October 1917. Letter, Base Records to Assistant Adjutant General, 2nd Military District, 15 April 1918: 'A communication has been received from the A.I.F. Headquarters, stating that statutory evidence has been produced by Mr. F.G. Voller, 84 Pekin Street, Poplar, E. 14, to the effect that the abovenamed soldier enlisted under an assumed name, his correct one being RICHARD FREDERICK VOLLER, and that he, his father, is next-of-kin.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER Richard Frederick |
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