Regimental number | 146 |
Place of birth | Armagh, Ireland |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | M Richardson, 27 Charles Road, Lagan, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the 6th Dragoons, British Army. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Carpentaria', 8 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gas poisoning, shell), Sydney, 23 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MITCHELL Robert |