Regimental number | 2140 |
Place of birth | Chudleigh Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Cheese maker |
Address | King Island, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Next of kin | Brother, John Richards, Wilmot, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Nephew: 1964A Sergeant Alfred Henry RICHARDS, 40th Bn, died of wounds, 18 July 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |