Hubert Lennox Richardson
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 28 Dec 1888 |
| Place of Birth | 'Lowlands' via Mundijong, Western Australia |
| Death | 16 Dec 1964, aged 75 |
| Place of Death | 'Lowlands', via Mundijong, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 26 years of age |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 183910 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | British Red Cross and Army - Rotal Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Mundijong & Serpentine |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries - 1915 Dalgarangs station, manager
24 Sep 1909 Shipping arrival record for SS Koombana shows Hubert boarding at Cossack for Fremantle.
War Service
Along with brother Alexander Rupert he initially was engaged by the British Red Cross as a chauffer in France arriving there on 26 Jul 1915. After leaving the Red Cross he was engaged as a Private with the Royal Army Service Corps as a driver # 183910.
Post War
On his return from the war, Hubert married Marian Augusta (Daisy) Clifton in St Peter's Church, Brunswick Junction, Western Australia on 15 Jul 1919. Daisy died at Lowlands 16 Aug 1983, aged 90.
Electoral Roll entries - 1925 - 1958 'Lowlands', Mardella, grazier.
Sons Robert Francis Lennox b.25 May 1920, d. 21 Jan 1921, 9 months old; Lindsay Lennox b. 1 Apr 1925, d.26 Oct 1981, aged 56; David Lennox b. 22 Sep 1928, d. 13 Jan 1977, aged 48. Daughter Nellie Mavis b. 1928, d. 6 Jul 2015, aged 87
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