RICKARD, Augustus
| Service Number: | 1281 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 February 1916, An original member of D Company |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 38th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Guildford, Victoria, Australia, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Brunswick, Moreland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bootmaker |
| Died: | Killed in action, Messines, Belgium, 7 June 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Bethleem Farm West Cemetery Row A, Grave No. 22. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Brunswick Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1281, 38th Infantry Battalion, An original member of D Company | |
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| 20 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 1281, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 1281, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Augustus Rickard was the son of John and Elizabeth Rickard of Brunswick, Victoria. The father, John, had passed away during 1902 when Augustus was but 15 years of age.
Augustus had an older brother who had enlisted in Western Australia, 4879 Private Charles Ernest Rickard 51st Battalion AIF, who had been killed in action at Mouquet Farm on 3 September 1916, aged 33.
Augustus or ‘Gus’ Rickard was a runner in the 38th Battalion and he was seen by several eye witnesses to have been killed instantly by a shell late on 7 June after having carried messages constantly between HQ and the front line all day.
His mother, Elizabeth, eventually received his medals and entitlements.
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