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Charles Edward RICHARDS

Regimental number6109
Place of birthCork Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinWife, Mrs Edith H Richards, Stoneleigh Street, Albion, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date11 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name6th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A40 Runic
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1067 Pte Harry RICHARDS, 4th Bn, killed in action, 6-9 August 1915; Sergeant Alfred RICHARDS VC, 1st Bn Lancashire Fusiliers; Chaplain Robert RICHARDS MC, New Zealand Expeditionary Force

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