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Richard John PACKHAM

Regimental number4653
Date of birth15 April 1894
Place of birthCamberwell, London, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTownsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, James Alfred Packham, 91 Clifton crescent, Asylum Road, Peckham, London, England
Enlistment date6 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 29 October 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 21 July 1918 (gun shot wound, shoulder).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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