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William Walter RICKARDS

Regimental number3986
Place of birthEchuca, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
AddressPingelly, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8.5"
Weight157 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Rickards, Hare Street, Echuca, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Discharge date24 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919; disembarked Perth, 31 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 24 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 August 1921
Place of burialEchuca Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, RICKARDS William Walter

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