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We remember William Robert Richardson
We remember William Robert Richardson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1894
sibling
Phyllis Kathleen Richardson
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1894
1916
employment
Clerk
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8363979
14th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
Source:8363979
14th February 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4529
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8363979
14th February 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8363979
4th August 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died between 4th and 6th August 1916
France
Source:8363979
4th August 1916
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
Source:8363979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Richardson |
| Source | 8363979 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4529 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berth Harriet Palmer | mother | ||
| William Henry Richardson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Kathleen Richardson | sister | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-17 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for William Robert Richardson.
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Private 4529 William Robert RichardsonContributed by:
Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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