Difference between revisions of "James Edward Richardson"
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Heath Cemetery.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heath Cemetery, Harbonnières]] </li> | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Heath Cemetery.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heath Cemetery, Harbonnières]] </li> | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | not known |
| Place of Birth | Beaufort street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 22 Aug 1918 |
| Place of Death | near Harbonnières, France |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 5 months |
| Description | 5'7" (1.70m) tall; weight 126 lbs (57.2kg); fair complexion, brown eyes, black hair. |
| Occupation | Hospital orderly |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | NOK Wellington street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother Mrs Ellen Elizabeth Richardson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 6784 |
| Date of Enlistment | 14 May 1917 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation |
28th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement transferred to 16thBattalion / 4th Brigade, 4th Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 29 Jun 1917 - 5 Aug 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A30 Borda |
| Fate | Killed in Action 22 Aug 1918 |
| Monument | Mundijong |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
Pre War
War Service
Shipped to England after only 6 weeks in training in Australia. On arrival in England he was sent to the 7th Training Battalion at Rollestone before transferring on 26 Aug 1917 to the 6th Training Battalion at Fovant.
On 30 Jan 1918, James proceeded overseas to France through Southampton to reinforce the 16th Battalion and was taken on strength by them on 9 Feb 1918 along with 62 other men that day. On 28 Apr 1918 he was detached to the 4th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery until 12 May 1918 when he rejoined the 16th Battalion at Blangy.
James was Killed in Action on 22 Aug 1918, seemingly the victim of an intense artillery duel between batteries supporting them and those on the German side trying to hit the Australian batteries.
Notes
The only one to match the name on the memorial.