CAPEL, Richard Harold
| Service Number: | 9565 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Royal Field Artillery |
| Born: | 22 March 1891, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Warialda, Gwydir, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Shore Church of England Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Private Hospiatal, Sydney, NSW, 27 August 1932, aged 41 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium, North Ryde, New South Wales C of E Section H11, Grave 52 |
| Memorials: | Northbridge (Shore) Sydney Church of England Grammar School Memorial Cricket Ground Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement British Forces (All Conflicts), Second Lieutenant, 9565, Royal Field Artillery |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Richard Capel, Goumama, Warialda, NSW
Military Cross- 9565 2nd Lt. (T/Capt) Richard Haorld Capel R.F.A. Spec. Res.
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of teams unloading ammunition. Coming under sudden and intense gas and HE bombardment, his wagons and teams were thrown into the greatest confusion. It was a very dark night and the drivers were unable to see where to go in their gas masks. He removed his own, at very great risk of his life, and was able to extricate each team and to restore order again. But for his splendid devotion and coolness under heavy fire a serious block, must have occured, involving heavy casualties. He is now suffering from gas poisoning."
London Gazette 14 September 1917
MAJOR R. H. CAPEL,
Major R. H. Capel, M.C., of Millgillar, Warialda, died at a private hospital at Sydney on Saturday. He was a son of the late Mr. Richard Capel, of Warialda. Major Capel served with the British army during the war, and on his return to Australia he managed his father's property at Warialda. He is survived by Mrs. Capel and two daughters.
The estate of Mr. Richard Harold Capel, late of "Milgalarr," Warialda has been sworn for probate at £36,711. By his will Mr. Capel bequeathed and devised his estate for the benefit of his wife and family.
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