Eighth Generation (Continued)
John Stanley RICHARDSON (Louis Edward7, Louis Edward6, James5, Henry4, Henry3, Henry2, Richard1).
Born in 1896. John Stanley died in France on 15 Nov 1918; he was 22. Buried in 1918 in Etretat Churchyard Extension, Normandy, France.
From other researchers:
- “Geelong Heritage [has] a lot of material. They also have the Peace Memorial which is open on the first Sunday of the month, the name Stanley John Richardson is there as he died in WW1. Stanley is buried in Normandy and is the son of Louis Edward RIchardson Jr.”
Pte Stanley Richardson AIF
France 15th Nov 1918 22 years
- Stanley John is buried in Etretat Churchyard Normandy
“Stanley John RICHARDSON
Regimental number: 6397
Religion: Church of England
Occupation: Coach builder
Address: 122 Maud Street, Geelong, Victoria
Marital status: Single
Age at embarkation: 20
Next of kin: Father, Louis Edward Richardson, 122 Maud Street, Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date: 7 October 1916
Rank on enlistment: Private
Unit name: 23rd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/40/4
Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll: Private
Unit from Nominal Roll: 23rd Battalion
Fate: Died of disease 15 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records: 21
Place of burial Etretat Churchyard Extension (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 8), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial: 100
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records: Parents; Louis and Catherine RICHARDSON, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria”