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We remember William Arthur Leslie Richards
We remember William Arthur Leslie Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Charles Richards
Source:8365726
1886
1888
sibling
Ada Florence Langford
Richards
Source:8365726
16th July 1888
1890
sibling
Enid Darcy Wynne
Richards
Source:8365726
1890
1893
sibling
Clarice Alice Kane
Richards
Source:8365726
30th June 1893
1897
sibling
Linda Eleanor Taylor
Richards
Source:8365726
1897
1899
1915
location
Hubbard Street, Islington, NSW
Australia
Source:8365726
1915 - May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
894
HMAT Benalla
35th Battalion
Source:8365726
1st January 1916 - 28th February 1917
1916
enlistment
West Maitland New South Wales
Australia
Source:8365726
5th January 1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
894
Source:8365726
1917
death
Killed in Action
Bill was in a dugout with other, they were undergoing heavy shelling - Bill was hit, his legs and lower body badly injured - He died shortly after
Near the Houplines
France
Source:8365726
28th February 1917
burial
Lille, Nord Pas de Calais
Armentieres, Nord, France
France
AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army
Source:8365726
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur Leslie |
| Initials | WAL |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 8365726 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbard Street, Islington, NSW | Australia | 1915 - May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 894 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 894 | HMAT Benalla | 35th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles RICHARDS | father | ||
| Ada Alice Creighton Richards nee Sproule | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Florence Langford nee Richards | sister | 16th July 1888 | |
| Enid Darcy Wynne nee Richards | sister | 1890 | |
| Charles Richards | brother | 1886 | |
| Linda Eleanor Taylor nee Richards | sister | 1897 | |
| Clarice Alice Kane nee Richards | sister | 30th June 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-31 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Birth Cert Bill RichardsBirth certificate of William Arthur Leslie RICHARDS
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BillALRichardsWilliam Arthur Leslie RICHARDS in uniform - date not knownContributed by:
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Location on Roll of HonourLocation on the Roll of Honour William Arthur Leslie Richard's name is located at panel 126 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War MemorialContributed by:
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BillALRichardsBill in his army kit, probably taken sometime early 1916 - most likely before his 17th birthday in August - making him 16 in this photo
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Cert Bill Richards | Charmaine107300 | |
| BillALRichards | Charmaine107300 | |
| Location on Roll of Honour | Charmaine107300 | |
| BillALRichards | Charmaine107300 |
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