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SEMMENS, Richard John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 448 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 September 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 1st Remount Unit (AIF) |
| Born: | Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, 1889 |
| Home Town: | Beechworth, Indigo, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Hospital Attendant |
| Died: | Ararat, Victoria, Australia, 3 May 1975, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Ararat General Cemetery Commemorated with a plaque in the Victoria Garden of Remembrance |
| Memorials: | Beechworth Methodist Church Honour Roll, Beechworth Shire WW1 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 13 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 448, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 1 Nov 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 1st Remount Unit (AIF) | |
| 12 Nov 1915: | Involvement 448, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Nov 1915: | Embarked 448, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), HMAT Orsova, Melbourne | |
| 31 May 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1st Remount Unit (AIF) | |
| 22 Feb 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 448, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Peter Semmens and Elizabeth Jane Semmens nee Stephens of Brunswick, Victoria. At the time of enlisting Richard was employed with Brunswick Tent of Albert Street, East Brunswick.
Husband of Linda Annie Beatrice Semmens nee Ellis of Nellie Street, Beechworth, Victoria. Richard and Linda married in Victoria during 1911c
Commenced return to Australia on 13 October 1918 aboard HT Devon disembarking on the 23 November 1918
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal