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George Henry RICHARDS

Regimental number2133
Place of birthGlen Innes, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School Glen Innes and Casino, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBallina, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Emela Richards, Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameDecember 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on 3 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 3 October 1917
Place of death or woundingBeersheba, Palestine
Age at death27
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No.45), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Annie RICHARDS. Native of Tatham, Casino, New South Wales

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