Regimental number | 19597 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Strathalbyn South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Draper |
Address | 'Perringa', Strathalbyn, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, J S Richardson, 'Perringa', Strathalbyn, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 29 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 3 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 3 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date:
Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwalth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |