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Army Number: NX4427Image not available
Surname: RICKARDS
First Names: Edward Robert
Rank: Pte.
Next of Kin: Mrs. Maude Violet RICKARDS (MARTYN)
Date of Birth: 21/9/1921
Place of Birth: Moree, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 29/4/1941
Locality on Enlistment: Mungindi, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Paddington, NSW
Date taken on strength: 26/1/1942
Taken on strength at: Simpang Rengam
Taken on strength from: 2nd Reinforcements, 2/30 Bn., GBD, Malaya
Company: B
Platoon:
Section:
Ship to Singapore: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF)
Embarkation Date: 29/7/1941
Singapore Work Parties: Keppel Harbour; Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah; River Valley Road
Other Work Parties: F Force
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : Train 5, Truck 16
1945 Work Party: X1
Return to Australia by: Esperance Bay
Return Date: 9/10/1945
Date of Discharge: 5/12/1945
Date of Death: 26/9/1989
Cemetery:
Plot/Row/Grave:
Memorial: NSW Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood - Wall
Photos (if available): Photos

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