Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
George Henry Richards
George Henry Richards's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
George Henry Richards
Service number: 2133
Rank: Trooper [Tpr]
Unit: 12th Australian Light Horse
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of death: 31 October 1917
Cause of death: Killed in action
Cemetery or memorial details: PALESTINE 1 Beersheba War Cemetery
War Grave Register notes: RICHARDS, Tpr. George Henry, 2133. 12th Australian Light Horse. Killed in action 31st Oct., 1917. Son of Richard and Annie Amelia Richards. Native of Tatham, Casino, New South Wales. D. 45.
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.
A brief military biography of George Henry Richards from The AIF Project:
| Regimental number | 2133 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| School | Public School Glen Innes and Casino, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ballina, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Emela Richards, Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | 15 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on 3 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action 31 October 1917 |
| Place of death or wounding | Beersheba, Palestine |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No.45), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Annie RICHARDS. Native of Tatham, Casino, New South Wales |
Lest we forget
Further Reading:
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917
Citation: 12th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, George Henry Richards
