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RIORDAN, Hercules Valentine

Service Number:	2137
Enlisted:	2 December 1916, Royal Agricultural Show Ground, Sydney
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	12th Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Bendemeer, New South Wales, Australia, October 1898
Home Town:	Bendemeer, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Bendemeer Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Injuries from fall from horse, Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia, 11 March 1933
Cemetery:	Gunnedah Cemetery, NSW
Memorials:	Bendemeer & District Memorial Gates, Bendemeer Public School Great War Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

2 Dec 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2137, Royal Agricultural Show Ground, Sydney
3 Feb 1917:	Involvement Private, 2137, Camel Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Karmala embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
3 Feb 1917:	Embarked Private, 2137, Camel Corps, RMS Karmala, Sydney
31 Jul 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 12th Light Horse Regiment
6 Oct 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2137, 12th Light Horse Regiment

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