Regimental number | 4503 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Hardy's Road, Torrensville, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Riches, Hardy's Road, Torrensville, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Aust Division Signal Company |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 21), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Elizabeth RICHES, Ranelagh Street, Woodville Park, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |