RICHARDSON, James Edward
| Service Number: | 6784 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 May 1917, Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 1899 |
| Home Town: | South Perth, South Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Hospital orderly |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 22 August 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Heath Cemetery, Picardie, France Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 15 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Geraldton Our Lady of Sorrows Great War Honour Boards, Mundijong Honour Roll, South Perth War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 11 May 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6784, 28th Infantry Battalion, Perth, WA | |
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| 22 Aug 1918: | Involvement Private, 6784, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 6784 awm_unit: 16 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-08-22 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James and Ellen RICHARDSON, Zoo Gardens, South Perth, Western Australia
OUR LOVE IS WITH YOU REST IN PEACE
It is with very sincere regret that "Glencoe" has to record the death of Private James Edward Richardson, ex-Patrol Leader of the No. 13 Scout Troop (South Perth), killed in action in France on August 22. "Jimmy" as he was popularly known in Troop 13, was only 19 years of age. He was much beloved by the boys, and the work he did in connection with the Troop was always done cheerfuly and willingly, and had a very great deal to do with its general efficiency. He was a true Scout himslef, his kidly disposition endeared him to all, and he was ever ready to pass on to others the knowledge he had himself gained. The Scout Council and W.A. Scots generally tender their sympathy to the bereaved parents and realtives, and to Scoutmaster Mrs. Preshaw and the deaceased's brother Scouts of Troop 13. A memorial service will be hled at St. Mary's Church, South Perth, tomorrow (Sunday), morning at 11 o'clock. Members of other Troops desiring to be present should cross by the 10.30 boat.