Regimental number | 7999 |
Place of birth | Newlyn Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Albert Street, Creswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H L Richardson, Albert Street, Creswick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Died at sea |
Place of burial | At sea (from H.T. 'Warilda') |
Commemoration details | Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Creswick Cemetery, Victoria. Inscription reads: 'He gave his life for his country.' Parents: John (d. 22 November 1898, aged 56; bu. Creswick) and Helen Laura (d. 22 April 1929, aged 78; bu. Creswick) RICHARDSON |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |