Regimental number | 1285 |
Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria |
Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
School | South Brunswick State School, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | 3 Taylor Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, James J Rich, The Burlington, Packington Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
Unit name | 2nd Australian Flying Squadron, 3rd Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 1st Air Mechanic |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
Age at death | 34 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row H, Grave No. 41), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Charlotte RICH, 3 Taylor Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |