Regimental number | 1764 |
Place of birth | Arncliffe, New South Wales |
School | Superior Public School, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Mary Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mrs M Richards, Mary Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served 5 months Fortress duty, South Head, Sydney, New South Wales. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bois Grenier, near Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Brewery Orchard Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 25), Bois-Grenier, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Mary RICHARDS, Mary Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |