Regimental number | 7382 |
Place of birth | Hamley Bridge South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Peake, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, W A Riches, Peake, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Ebblinghem Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 26), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Grace RICHES, Peake Post Office, South Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 7381 Pte Harrold RICHES, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |