Richard Norman RILEN

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Service Number:	2196
Enlisted:	20 April 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	53rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Muckleford, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	Muckleford, Mount Alexander, Victoria
Schooling:	South Muckleford State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Newstead & District Great European War Roll of Honor, Newstead War Memorial, South Muckleford State School No. 1124 Great War Honor Roll, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

20 Apr 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2196
16 Jun 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Karoola embarkation_ship_number: A63 public_note: ''
16 Jun 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Karoola, Sydney
6 Aug 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 1st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, TOS
14 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Egypt
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2196 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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