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Richard Clarence SHONE

Regimental number6883
Place of birthNhill, Victoria
SchoolHaycrofts and Nhill State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressNhill, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Charles Shone, Nelson Street, Nhill, Victoria
Previous military serviceHe was a leading member of the local fire brigade and band. "The only word was that he was buried in Ramicourt British Cemetary, 6.75 miles north-northeast of St Quentin, France." [Mother: Mary Anne Shone of Nhill, Victoria.]
Enlistment date17 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 October 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialRamicourt British Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 22), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
95
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Mary SHONE, Nelson Street, Nhill, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: No.1906 Charles William Shone, 38th Battalion, who was killed in action at Messines, Belgium on 7/8 June 1917. Cousin: William Shone M.M., of Rewell, Victoria.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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