James Alan RICHMOND
Personal
Born: 9 May, 1900
Birth registration: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Registration No. 14503
Birthplace: South Yarra, Victoria
Parents: John Richmond
Florence Staughton
Died: 1976
Burial place: Deniliquin, N.S.W
Battalions
9th E.General Service Reinforcements
Enlistment
Regimental Service Number: 79053
Enlistment date: 3 August, 1918 Melbourne
Age at enlistment: 18 years 2 months
Address at enlistment: Warrawong, Melton, Victoria
Religion: Church of England
Marital Status: Single
Next of kin: Mother: Florence Richmond
Physical Description: Height: 6 feet 1 inch
Weight: 150 pounds
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Distinctive marks : Vaccination x 3
Embarkation ship: Nil.
Rank: Private
War Service Summary
03/08/1918 - Enlisted
09/08/1918 - Enld Camp
29/10/1918 - Approval for embarkation under 18 years of age after receiving letter from mother.
24/12/1918 - Discharged Demobilisation of A.I.F
Service 144 days
War Service Commemerated
Life After the War
Married Kathleen Ellen ONeil 1927 Queensland
Place/s of residence:
Camooweal Queensland,
92 Hunter St., Deniliquin N.S.W
Occupations:
Overseer
Date of death:
1976
Place of burial:
Deniliquin N.S.W
Other Information:
World War 2 Service
Service No. VX15807
20/02/1940- Enlisted at Deneliquin
13/12/1941 - Confirmed Prisoner of War
20/09/1945 - Discharged
Posting discharge - 2/6 Battalion
Additional Information
Melton Express
13 December 1941, page 2
A letter from Misses R. A and E Minns from Miss Dora Staughton, England, reports that Alan Richmond, formerly of Melton South, is a prisoner of War in Germany, having been captured in the Greek campaign.
Sources
Service Record