Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Student |
Address | Berith Park, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur Rickard, Berith Park, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 10th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross '(15 November 1916) Conspicuous good work as Liaison Officer, obtaining valuable information at great risk.' Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 2nd Supplement No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917. Awarded a second MID: promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30189, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |