William Richardson

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Sun, 12/04/2015 - 12:28

First Name:

William

Last Name:

Richardson

Mother's Name:

Mary Ann Richardson

Date Enlisted:

Friday, March 24, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

45th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Details:

Private William Richardson (Service no. 2477) was born in Corrimal circa 1892. He was described as a single 24 year old miner. He embarked on HMAT A68 Anchises on 24th August, 1916 with 5th Reinforcements 45th Battalion. He saw service on the Western Front and on 4th June, 1917 he was wounded in action, receiving a gun shot wound to his neck.

Private Richardson was evacuated for treatment and in July he was returned to his unit. On 11th October, 1917 William was wounded a second time with a gun shot wound described as slight, although it proved to be quite severe as he was evacuated to hospital and did not return to his unit until the end of March, 1918. In October 1918 he was appointed as Driver.

William returned to Australia in July, 1919 and was discharged from the AIF on 4th September, 1919. He is remembered on the Unanderra School Roll of Honour.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, RICHARDSON WILLIAM