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LINFORD, Richard Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4847 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Warragul, Baw Baw, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 22 July 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Ribemont, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 7 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4847, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4847, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne | |
| 22 Jul 1918: | Involvement Private, 4847, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4847 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-07-22 |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 270. Prior to the war he was a labourer of Warragul Vic. He enlisted 16th Aug 1915 aged 18 years. He served with the 59th Infantry Battalion and was unfortunately Killed In Action 22nd July 1918. Rest In Peace Lest We Forget
Submitted 5 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL