AUSTIN, Richard
| Service Number: | 49 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1 Mounted Infantry Contingent |
| Born: | 1875, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Railway Employee |
| Died: | Perth Hospital, 11 August 1940, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Anglican ZO 0105 |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 49, 1 Mounted Infantry Contingent |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
AUSTIN. — On August 11, 1940, at Perth Hospital passed peacefully away, Richard Austin, formerly of the Western Australian Government Railways, and late of 104 Hay-street, Subiaco, loving father of Gladys (Mrs. Holdsworth, Wyalkatchem), Mavis, Elsie and Olive (Victoria); aged 65 years. Soldier, well done. Thy service finished. The victory won.
SOUTH AFRICAN VETERAN.
AUSTIN.--The Friends of the late Richard Austin, formerly of First West Australian Contingent, South Africa, and late of the Western Australian Government Railways and of 104 Hay-street, Subiaco, loving father of Gladys (Mrs. Holdsworth. Wyalkatchem,. Maris, Elsie and Olive (Victoria) are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Church of England Cemetery. Karrakatta, at 4 o'clock THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON. The Funeral is appointed to leave the Funeral Parlour of Messrs. C. H. Smith and Co. 175 Albany-road. Victoria Park. at 3.15 o'clock. Friends attending the Funeral mays proceed by the 3.45 o'clock train leaving Perth.
C. H. SMITH and CO.. Undertakers. 281
Newcastle-street. Perth. Tel. B1231. 175
Albany-road, Victoria Park. Tel. M1346.
WEST AUSTRALIAN AMALGAMATED
SOCIETY OF RAILW'AY EMPLOYEES.
AUSTIN.---Officers and Members of the above Society are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral of our late esteemed Member, Richard Austin, which will arrive at the Church of England Cemetery. Karrakatta at 4 o'clock THIS Tuesday AFTER NOON. Members may proceed by the 3.45 o'clock train leaving Perth. G. HEATING, General secretary.