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Albert Henry RICHARDS

Regimental number97
Place of birthParramatta, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, Parramatta, New South Wales
ReligionBaptist
OccupationCoal trimmer
AddressNorwich Street, Strathfield, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Lydia Richards, Norwich Street, Strathfield, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 September 1916
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialRailway Dugoputs Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Zillebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
34
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick and Lydia RICHARDS, "Chatham", Morwich Street, Strathfield, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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