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SPEAR, Richard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3945 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 July 1915, Enlisted Melbourne allocated to 12th reinforcement’s 6th infantry battalion at Broadmeadows Camp on 22nd October 1915. |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Footscray, Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Newport, Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Newport State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith Assitant |
| Died: | Natural Causes , Newport, Victoria, Australia, 17 July 1949, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 13 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3945, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted Melbourne allocated to 12th reinforcement’s 6th infantry battalion at Broadmeadows Camp on 22nd October 1915. | |
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| 23 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3945, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3945, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 22 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Transferred to 1st Pioneer Battalion Egypt on reorganisation of the AIF. | |
| 1 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3945, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Battle for Pozières | |
| 23 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3945, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Mouquet Farm | |
| 31 Jul 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3945, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Third Ypres | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3945, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge | |
| 29 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Promoted in the field France | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3945, 1st Pioneer Battalion, "The Last Hundred Days" | |
| 6 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3945, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Discharged 3MD Melbourne termination Period of Enlistment |
Personal Stories
Another hero
Richard Spear is my grandmother's brother, who served at Gallopili - returned injured to Australia, and died of his injuries. Married to Chris but with no issue. Further research being undertaken.
Submitted 25 April 2024 by joan yorg
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