Regimental number | 1511 |
Place of birth | Eddington, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Hampton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Lanyon, 'Clorelly', Station Street, Hampton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery for 11 months. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Queenscliif, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 20 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Gaika on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England, France (post-Armistice) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 27 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LANYON Richard James |