RICHARDSON, Rupert Noel
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 1 November 1914, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Young, New South Wales, Australia, 8 February 1890 |
| Home Town: | Barraba, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | North Shore Grammar School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Shrapnel wounds to the head, 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 17 September 1915, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Shell Green Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula Plot 1, Row A, Grave 4 |
| Memorials: | Northbridge (Shore) Sydney Church of England Grammar School Memorial Cricket Ground Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Nov 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 6th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 21 Dec 1914: | Involvement Lieutenant, 6th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Dec 1914: | Embarked Lieutenant, 6th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Suevic, Sydney | |
| 26 Jun 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 6th Light Horse Regiment, At Gallipoli | |
| 17 Sep 1915: | Involvement Captain, 6th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Captain awm_died_date: 1915-09-17 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Son of William and Elizabeth G. Richardson of 'Bereen', Barraba, NSW
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed
Previously served as Lieutenant (appointed 1 July 1910) in 'C' Squadron, 6th Light Horse Regiment, at Manilla, NSW. At outbreak of war was on Reserve of Officers. Joined AIF 1 Nov 14, Embarked as Lieutenant.
"Brother, late Capt. L.L. Richardson, M.C., R.F.C. (originally Sergt 6 L.H.R.)'. (AWM 131 Informant Brother, N.S.P. Richardson, Bereen Station, Barraba, NSW).
Sydney Church of England Grammar School (NSW) Roll Of Honour 14 Sept. 1917. 940.939/S Pamphlet File ML. of Barraba, NSW. (Sydney Mail 10 Nov 1915 p24).
With Lieutenant Buskin and three men, 'killed by one shell from a 75 bursting on their parapet.' (7 LHR UH pi 4, 17).
16th Sept - 'The Turks thought we were going to attack. They poure4 in a solid machine gun & rifle fire and also a few shells. One burst fairly close to my dug out and a few shrapnel bullets'came in. Six of our Regt. were killed 5 with a shell, rare shot through a loophole during the demonstration, Capt, Richardson and Lieut. Buskin of A Squadron were 2 of those killed.' (Diary, Sergeant D. McRae 6th LHR. ML MSS 958).
2 Oct - 'Just heard that Capt. Richardson of the 6th ALH has been killed at the front. He was a quiet man very anxious to do his duty. and was liked generally.' (Papers, Trooper H.F.W. Tucker, No. 177, 6th LHR. ML MSS 1013)
Courtesy of Maryborough Colonial & Military Museum
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