Born Carlton, Vic. Son of Cora GORMAN Of Coornong Road, Carnegie, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Resided 171 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne, Vic. Enlisted 10 March 1915 Returned to Australia 03 July 1919
Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
RICHARDS, Douglas George
Service No: 1750 Private 58th Battalion, 57th Battalion
Born: London England Son of George & Louisa RICHARDS Of 38 Northern Rd, Plaistow, London, England Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 7 February 1916 in Melbourne Victoria Embarkation: 4 April 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Euripides’ Age: 22 years Served in Egypt, France & England Illness Died of Pneumonia on 23 June 1917 Buried: Wareham Cemetery, Dorset, England Plot B, Row D, Grave 16
Mansfield's Souvenir of the Great War 1914 - 1919
RICHARDS, George Victor
Service number 533 Private 10th Battalion, H Company
Born in Walhalla, Gippsland, Vic Son of T. and M. RICHARDS of 132 Coppin Street, Richmond, Vic Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlistment date 24 August 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action 18 June 1915 Aged 27 Buried at Beach Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 2), Gallipoli, Turkey
‘Australasian Saturday 13 November 1915 page 33’
RICHARDS, James Thomas
Service no 572 Warrant Officer Class I 39th Battalion
Born Ballarat, Vic. Son of James and Margaret Elizabeth Jane RICHARDS Of Warrenheip, Vic. Killed in action 08 June 1917 Aged 20 years Buried Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria
RICHARDS, Leslie Lancelot
Service number 460 Private and Lance Corporal 8th Battalion, D Company
Born in Colac, Vic. Son of William Robert and Emma Matilda RICHARDS of Pollack Street, Colac, Vic Occupation prior to enlistment Mechanical engineer Enlistment date 19 August 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action 17 June 1915 Aged 19 Buried at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 10), Gallipoli, Turkey
Australasian Saturday 21 August 1915 page 26
RICHARDS, Sydney Gilbert
Service no 13169 Driver 2nd Division AAMT Company
Son of William RICHARDS Of Donolly, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Employee Address Dunolly, Victoria Age at embarkation 21 Enlisted date 15 September 1916 Rank on enlistment Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 December 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 07 September 1919 per 'Takada'
Courtesy of Rian Willmot
RICHARDS, William Joseph
Service No 3438 Private 8th Light Horse Regiment
Born 29 September 1882 at Kensington, Vic. Son of Joseph RICHARDS and Mary Selina nee DUCE Occupation prior to enlistment Jockey Enlisted 25 April 1917 Served in: Moascar (Egypt), Damascus (Syria), Beirut (Lebanon), Alexandria (Egypt) Returned to Australia 07 August 1919 per 'Malta' Died 22 March 1943 in Kensinton, Vic.
Courtesy of Ren Pitman
RICHARDSON, Edward Henry
Lieutenant 30th Battalion
Son of Frederick George and Gertrude Lily Cecilia RICHARDSON Of 55 Clarke St. Northcote, Melb. Vic. Killed in action 22 June 1918 Aged 22 years Buried Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extensiion III D 2
Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria
RICHARDSON, George Henry
Service No: 129 Private 6th Battalion
Born: Williamstown, Victoria Son of Enoch & Jeminia RICHARDSON Of 9 Creswick St, Hawthorn, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Student Enlisted: 17 August 1914 Embarkation: 19 October 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Hororata’ Age: 27 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Killed in Action: 12 July 1915 Commemorated at Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey (Panel 27)
Scotch College - A School at War
RICHARDSON, Reginald Wallace
Service number 850 Private 8th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement
Born in Kerang, Vic Son of Henry and Margaret RICHARDSON of Balranald, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Drover Enlistment date 16 December 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action 7 August 1915 Aged 27 No known grave Commemorated at The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 8), Gallipoli, Turkey
‘Australasian Saturday 13 November 1915 page 33’
RICHARDSON, Rowland Fred
Private Depot
Born 18 May 1899 at Macorna, Vic. Son of Rowland RICHARDSON Of Macorna, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Resided 49 Armstrong Street, Middle Park, Vic. Enlisted 12 August 1918 Suffered Influenza at Broadmeadows, Vic. 09 October 1918 Did not proceed overseas
RICKARD, Harrie Cecil
Service number 476 Lance Corporal 9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
Born in Kingston VIC Son of Charles Rickard of Kingston, Vic Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlistment date 15 September 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action 3 September 1915 Aged 20 No known grave Commemorated at The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 8), Gallipoli, Turkey
‘Australasian Saturday 13 November 1915 page 33’
RICKARD, John Joseph
Service No 1012 Private 8th Battalion
Born Walhalla, Vic. Son of R RICKARD Of 375 Rathdown Street, Carlton, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 08 September 1914 Returned to Australia 08 April 1917
RICKETSON, Staniforth
Service No 543 Lieutenant 5th Battalion
Born 17 August 1891 at Melbourne, Vic. Son of Henry J RICKETSON Of 10 Howitt Street, Hawksburn, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Stock and Share Broker Enlisted 17 August 1914 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For gallant conduct and great bravery on the 25th May, 1915, at Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). When all his Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers had been killed or wounded, he showed great coolness and courage in rallying men under a very heavy fire, and his example and devotion to duty exercised the greatest influence over the men, and kept them steady under trying conditions. He also exhibited conspicuous bravery in digging in the open, and under a heavy fire, a shelter for a wounded officer.' Returned to Australia 10 May 1919
RIDLEY, James
Service no 507 Private 5th Battalion
Son of George and Rose RIDLEY Of 42 Desmond Road, Eastbourne East, England Resided 28 Motherwell Street, Hawksburn, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Steward Enlisted 17 August 1914 Killed in action at Gallipoli 8-12 May 1915 Aged 19 years Commemorated Helles Memorial, Gallipoli
The Australasian Saturday 17 July 1915 page 33
RIDDELL, Consett Carre
Major 2nd Division Engineers
NOK T W Carre RIDDELL Of Stanley Street, Elsternwick, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Mining Engineer Enlisted 24 August 1914 Mentioned in despatches Awarded Distinguished Service Order Returned to Australia 09 October 1918
Victoria's First Expeditionary Force to the Motherland page 16
RIGBY, Charles William George
Service no 34193 Gunner 1st Field Artillery Brigade
Born 1890 at Tennyson, Vic. Son of William George RIGBY Of Dianella P.O., via Prarie, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 24 February 1917 at Melbourne, Vic. Served in France Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 per 'Medic'
RIGBY, Clifford Raymond
Service No: 1109 Lance Corporal Australian Signals Corps
Born: Hamilton, Victoria Mother: Mrs. Margaret Catherine RIGBY Of North Hamilton, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: School Teacher Enlisted: 26 January 1915 Embarkation: 4 May 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Pt Macquarie’ Age: 20 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 1 February 1917 Returned to Australia: 8 June 1919 per ‘Sardinia’ Discharged: 9 August 1919 Mentioned in Despatches Died: 2 June 1975 Buried: Condah / Myamya Cemetery, Victoria
Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria
RIGBY, Henry Arthur
Service no 1728 Lieutenant 24th Battalion
Husband of Ada RIGBY Of 12 Pilgrim Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 22 January 1915 Returned to Australia 02 March 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 31 May 1917 Insert 5
RIGBY, John Reginald
Lieutenant 3rd Division Train
Born 07 August 1893 Son of Mrs. J A RIGBY Of 'Kia Ora', Tattenham St., East Caulfield, Vic. Enlisted 21 August 1914 Returned to Australia 09 July 1919
Victoria's First Expeditionary Force to the Motherland page 14
RILEY, William Edward aka HAYES, Edwin
Service no 316 Private 6th Battalion
Son of William and Clara RILEY Of 9 Goodwood Street, Richmond, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 17 August 1914 Killed in action at Gallipoli 08 May 1915 Aged 17 years Commemorated Helles Memorial, Gallipoli
Scotch College - A School at War
RINTEL, Horace Lisle
Lieutenant 8th Battalion
Born Clunes, Vic. Son of Henri and Jane RINTEL Of Warragul, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Teacher Enlisted 20 July 1915 at Melbourne,Vic. Served in France Killed in action 20 September 1917 in France Aged 26 years Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery XLVII D 4
Australian Jewry Roll of Honour University of Melbourne Records of Active Service
RIORDAN, William Edgar
Service No 4583 Private 54th Battalion
Born Bendigo, Vic. Son of J RIORDAN Of Bendigo, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Surveyor Enlisted 29 July 1915 Served in Egypt and on the Western Front Killed in action 20 July 1916 Commemorated V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial
The Bendigo Indpendent Monday 24 September 1917 page 3
RITCHIE, Thomas
Service no 524 Lance Corporal 14th Battalion
Son of James and Esther RITCHIE Of Mysia, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Quambatook, Vic. Enlisted 25 September 1914 Killed in action 06 May 1915 Aged 33 years Commemorated Courtney's and Steele's Post Cemetery, Gallipoli