The AIF Project

Arthur Ernest RICHARDSON

Regimental number1889
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
Other NamesRICHARDSON, Arthur Earnest
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse driver
AddressFitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 6"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Elizabeth Richardson, 249 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameDecember 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Date of return to Australia incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 24 July 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Austral from Suez on board HT 'Dongola', 24 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 24 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, RICHARDSON Arthur Ernest

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.