Richard James WAITE

Regimental number767
Place of birthWymah New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBurrajaa via Corowa, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, J T Waite, Burrajaa Private Bag via Corowa, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 March 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/10/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll767A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 768 Pte Herbert Arthur WAITE MM,20th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal