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RICHARDSON, Denis Daniel
| Service Numbers: | 632, 632 A |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Glenelg, South Australia, 26 August 1892 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Droving accident. , Queensland, Australia, 18 February 1932, aged 39 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Bedourie War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 632, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 632, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Hobart | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Gunner, 632 A | |
| 31 Jan 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 632 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Allison Ballard
Dennis Daniel Richardson enlisted at age 22. He was one of six children and the eldest son. His older sister Kathleen became a nun, Sister Mary Marcella. She died at Terowrie in 1948. At the time of his enlistment, Dennis was a labourer with brown hair and grey eyes. he stood, 5 foot 7 inches. Dennis is described as having a 'fresh' complexion (later changed to 'dark') with scars, including vaccination marks, on his left arm. His father, John George Richardson lived at 101 Hurtle Square, Adelaide, South Australia, with his wife, Bridget (nee Murphy) and Dennis' siblings. Dennis' younger brother Reginald, born in 1899, tried to enlist but was stopped by his parents. During more than four years' 147 day's service, Dennis worked as a gunner and also as a driver. Most of his service was overseas. Dennis was hospitalised with enteritis and quinsy. He was sanctioned for being AWL, breaking away from parade without permission, and disobeying a lawful command. He served in France and Belgium and returned to Australia from Italy on 8 October 1918. Dennis' medals include the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Dennis travelled to Queensland to work as a drover because work was hard to find in South Australia. He died on 18 February 1932.