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Richard Lloyd TEMPLE

Regimental number31847
Place of birthDarouble, Nyngan, New South Wales
SchoolNyngan Superior Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation manager
Address'Darouble', Nyngan, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, R Temple, 'Darouble', Nyngan, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameMedium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/129/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 2 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Trench Mortar Battery
FateDied of wounds 3 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death18.8
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
21
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Jannet Rowatt TEMPLE, Darouble, Nyngan, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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