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Richard Thomas PERKINS

Regimental number5157
Place of birthToowoomba, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFrench polisher
AddressToowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs La Perkins, White Street off Perth Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date23 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Anzac Cyclists' Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Ellen PERKINS
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 may
Age at death50
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery, Queensland

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