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RICHARDSON, Earl

Service Number:	21098
Enlisted:	15 November 1915, Brisbane
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	12th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Sedgefield, New South Wales, Australia, 1 May 1884
Home Town:	St George, Balonne Shire, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Natural causes, St George, Queensland, Australia, 14 November 1938, aged 54 years
Cemetery:	St George Cemetery, Qld Anglican
Memorials:	St George & District Honour Board

World War 1 Service

15 Nov 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 21098, Brisbane
11 May 1916:	Involvement Gunner, 21098, 9th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
11 May 1916:	Embarked Gunner, 21098, 9th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney
10 Apr 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 12th Field Artillery Brigade
18 Dec 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Bombardier, 12th Field Artillery Brigade
1 Jul 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 12th Field Artillery Brigade
30 Jul 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 12th Field Artillery Brigade
11 Mar 1919:	Honoured Military Medal, German Spring Offensive 1918, For consistent good service and devotion to duty throughout operation at Robecq, Strazelle and the Somme operations from 8 August 1918 onwards. This NCO has commanded a sub-section capably and fearlessly. When the enemy was advancing near Robecq on 12 April 1918 it was due to his coolness and initiative that gun limbers were taken without orders to the battery position and guns got away safely.
12 Mar 1919:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, "The Last Hundred Days", On the morning of 17 October, 1918 near Saint Souplet on the River Selle, when the enemy were preparing for counter attacks, and his battalion was being heavily shelled, he re-arranged gun crews, and, by his personal gallantry and energy, managed to maintain four guns in action. Again, on the morning of the 18th he, with one gunner, kept his gun in action until the end of the operation. Throughout, he showed great coolness and devotion to duty.
13 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 21098, 12th Field Artillery Brigade

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