Richards, Evan Selwyn

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Sci. I l l : Captain, 20th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting 12th April, 1915, and sailing as second-lieutenant 26th June, served at Gallipoli till invalided to England and during convalescence was attached for instruction to the Grenadier Guards. Rejoining battn. in France in July, 1916, fought in Pozieres sector till severely wounded near Mouquet Farm 22nd August. Promoted lieutenant, 26th August, 1915; captain, 14th August, 1916. Mentioned in Despatches. Died of Wounds, No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station, Puchvillers, 5th September, 1916, and was buried in the Cemetery hard by. Early education at Wolaroi, Orange, and Sydney Grammar Schools. He was the admiration of us all (officers of battn.) and those who knew him more intimately loved him . . . one cannot speak too highly of his splendid behaviour. ."
H. Paul, Major 20th Battn.
" He was an honourable courageous gentleman, and a gallant soldier."

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1890

Richards E.S. : Life.Birth 28 May 1890
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Early education at Orange School, Orange, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Wolaroi Grammar School, Orange, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1906

Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia 1 July 1906
1915

Enlisted 12 Apr 1915
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Military service as Captain at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1916

Death in Puchvillers -No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station- Somme, France 5 September 1916

Gender

Male

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Headstone of Eric Selwyn RICHARDS, Puchevillers British Cemetery, France [ jpg ]

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