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We remember Richard Evans Harkness
We remember Richard Evans Harkness
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
employment
packer
Australia
Source:9324168
1917
1917
location
52 Victoria Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:9324168
1917
1917
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:9324168
15th November 1917
1917
events
Embarkation for Western Front
Embarkation
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:9324168
22nd December 1917
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3426
37th Infantry Battalion
Source:9324168
12th August 1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
Source:9324161
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9324161
12th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:9324176
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Evans |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Harkness |
| Source | 8273586 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Victoria Street, Abbotsford, Victoria | Australia | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Private | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3426 | 37th Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Savage | mother | ||
| Richard Evans Harkness | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Methodist |
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Richard Evans HarknessIn uniform. Photo taken at the studio of Reginald Mobbs, Greenbank Road, Liverpool.
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Judith2045
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Victoria Births Transcription | Judith2045 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Judith2045 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Judith2045 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Judith2045 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Evans Harkness | Judith2045 |
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